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CVE-2012-0392

Published: Jan 8, 2012Updated: Apr 29, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD GHSA BDUNVD-CWE-noinfo
NVD MITRE
6.8CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
96.8%
Top 0.1%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
2 Known
Remediation
Patch Available
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Description

The CookieInterceptor component in Apache Struts before 2.3.1.1 does not use the parameter-name whitelist, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted HTTP Cookie header that triggers Java code execution through a static method.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:MAu:NC:PI:PA:P
Exploitability
AV:NAccess Vector
Network
AC:MAccess Complexity
Medium
Au:NAuthentication
None
Impact
C:PConfidentiality
Partial
I:PIntegrity
Partial
A:PAvailability
Partial
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Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-noinfo

Affected Products

strutsapache
LibraryLibrary
OSS Libraries / web-framework
n/an/a
org.apache.struts:struts2-coreMavenOSS Libraries
org.apache.struts.xwork:xwork-coreMavenOSS Libraries
IBM Call Center for CommerceIBM Corp.
On-prem
Databases
apacheoss-projectUSWeb & CMS Pluginsaka apache http server, apache httpd
mavenpackage-ecosystemOSS Libraries
ibm corp.commercialUSDatabasesaka ibm, ibm corporation
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Exploitability

2 exploit sources identified

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Official Patch Available

References

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-01/0031.html
archives.neohapsis.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/47393
secunia.com
http://struts.apache.org/2.x/docs/s2-008.html
struts.apache.org
and 17 more references View all →

Timeline

Published
Jan 8, 2012
Last Updated
Apr 29, 2026

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