CVE-2012-0391

Published: Jan 8, 2012Updated: Apr 22, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD GHSA BDUCWE-94

9.8CRITICAL

NVD MITRE

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.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

AV:NAttack Vector

Network

AC:LAttack Complexity

Low

PR:NPrivileges Required

None

UI:NUser Interaction

None

Scope

S:UScope

Unchanged

Impact

C:HConfidentiality

High

I:HIntegrity

High

A:HAvailability

High

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Weaknesses

CWE-94

Affected Products

Maven

package-ecosystem

org.apache.struts:struts2-core

OSS Libraries

org.apache.struts.xwork:xwork-core

OSS Libraries

Apache Software Foundation

oss-project·USaka apache foundation

StrutsLibraryLibrary

OSS Libraries / web-framework

apache

oss-project·USaka apache http server, apache httpd

strutsLibraryLibrary

OSS Libraries / web-framework

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Exploitability

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Added to KEV:Jan 21, 2022

Remediation due:Jul 21, 2022

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

2 exploit sources identified

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Execution

Initial Access

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References

http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18329

exploit-db.com

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-01/0031.html

archives.neohapsis.com

http://struts.apache.org/2.x/docs/version-notes-2311.html

struts.apache.org

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