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CVE-2011-1772

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in XWork in Apache Struts 2.x before 2.2.3, and OpenSymphony XWork in OpenSymphony WebWork, allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script...

Published: May 13, 2011Updated: Apr 29, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD GHSACWE-79
2.6LOW
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
33.1%
Top 1.8%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
4 Known
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

Description

Cross-site Scripting in Apache Struts

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:HAu:NC:NI:PA:N
Exploitability
AV:NAccess Vector
Network
AC:HAccess Complexity
High
Au:NAuthentication
None
Impact
C:NConfidentiality
None
I:PIntegrity
Partial
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-79

Affected Products

opensymphony
oss-project
webworkOn-prem
OSS Libraries / web-framework
xworkOn-prem
OSS Libraries / web-framework
Maven
package-ecosystem
org.apache.struts:struts2-core
OSS Libraries
apache
oss-project·USaka apache httpd, apache http server
strutsLibraryLibrary
OSS Libraries / web-framework
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Exploitability

4 exploit sources identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Execution
Initial Access
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References

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-1772
nvd.nist.gov
https://github.com/apache/struts
github.com
https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/WW-3579
issues.apache.org
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