Cross-site request forgery in Apache Struts - CVE-2012-4386
Published: May 31, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU90109
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2012-4386
CWE-ID: CWE-352
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Apache Foundation
Affected software:
Apache Struts
Apache Struts
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site request forgery attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to token check mechanism in Apache Struts does not properly validate the token name configuration parameter. A remote attacker can trick the victim to visit a specially crafted web page and perform arbitrary actions on behalf of the victim on the vulnerable website.
How to mitigate CVE-2012-4386
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability..
Sources
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50420
- http://struts.apache.org/2.x/docs/s2-010.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/01/4
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/01/5
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55346
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78182
- https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/WW-3858