CVE-2009-1275
6.8CVSSMEDIUM
Description
Apache Tiles 2.1 before 2.1.2, as used in Apache Struts and other products, evaluates Expression Language (EL) expressions twice in certain circumstances, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks or obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors, related to the (1) tiles:putAttribute and (2) tiles:insertTemplate JSP tags.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAccess VectorNetwork
AC:MAccess ComplexityMedium
Au:NAuthenticationNone
Impact
C:PConfidentialityPartial
I:PIntegrityPartial
A:PAvailabilityPartial
Weaknesses
Affected Products
Exploitability
Official Patch Available
References
http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/tiles/framework/trunk/src/site/apt/security/security-bulletin-1.apt?revision=741913
svn.apache.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34657
securityfocus.com
https://issues.apache.org/struts/browse/TILES-351
issues.apache.org
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Timeline
Published
Apr 9, 2009
Last Updated
Apr 23, 2026
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