Vulnerability identifier: #VU14487
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 9.4 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:H/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: Yes
Vulnerable software:
Apache Struts
Server applications /
Frameworks for developing and running applications
Vendor: Apache Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient input validation in cases where namespace
value isn't set for a result defined in underlying xml configurations and in same time, its upper action(s) configurations have no or wildcard namespace
, or when using url
tag which doesn’t have value
and action
set and in same time, its upper action(s) configurations have no or wildcard namespace
.
A remote unauthenticated attacker can compromise the affected system.
Mitigation
Update to version 2.5.17 or 2.3.35.
Vulnerable software versions
Apache Struts: 2.2.3.1 - 2.5.16
External links
http://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/WW/S2-057
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
Yes. This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.