CVE-2012-0391 KEV EXPLOIT
9.8
CRITICAL · CVSS 3.1 · EPSS 75.6% (pctl 100)
Patch first
On CISA KEV — known exploited in the wild, due 2022-07-21.
Description
The ExceptionDelegator component in Apache Struts before 2.2.3.1 interprets parameter values as OGNL expressions during certain exception handling for mismatched data types of properties, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Java code via a crafted parameter.
Scoring
| CVSS | 9.8 (CRITICAL, v3.1) |
|---|---|
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| EPSS | 75.6% — more likely to be exploited than 100% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-94 |
| On CISA KEV | yes — remediate by 2022-07-21 |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2012-01-08 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
CISA KEV
| Name | Apache Struts 2 Improper Input Validation Vulnerability |
|---|---|
| Added | 2022-01-21 |
| Due | 2022-07-21 |
| Vendor / product | Apache / Struts 2 |
| Ransomware use | none reported |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| apache | struts |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Apache Struts 2.2.1.1 - Remote Command Execution (Metasploit) | 2012-06-05 |
| exploit-db | Apache Struts 2 < 2.3.1 - Multiple Vulnerabilities | 2012-01-06 |
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-01/0031.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/47393
- http://struts.apache.org/2.x/docs/s2-008.html
- http://struts.apache.org/2.x/docs/version-notes-2311.html
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18329
- https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/WW-3668
- https://www.sec-consult.com/files/20120104-0_Apache_Struts2_Multiple_Critical_Vulnerabilities.txt
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-01/0031.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/47393
- http://struts.apache.org/2.x/docs/s2-008.html
- http://struts.apache.org/2.x/docs/version-notes-2311.html
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18329
- https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/WW-3668
- https://www.sec-consult.com/files/20120104-0_Apache_Struts2_Multiple_Critical_Vulnerabilities.txt
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2012-0391
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