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CVE-2012-4387

Published: Sep 5, 2012Updated: Apr 29, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD GHSA BDUCWE-264
5.0MEDIUM
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
8.1%
Top 5.8%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

Description

Apache Struts 2.0.0 through 2.3.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a long parameter name, which is processed as an OGNL expression.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LAu:NC:NI:NA:P
Exploitability
AV:NAccess Vector
Network
AC:LAccess Complexity
Low
Au:NAuthentication
None
Impact
C:NConfidentiality
None
I:NIntegrity
None
A:PAvailability
Partial
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Weaknesses

CWE-264

Affected Products

Maven
package-ecosystem
org.apache.struts.xwork:xwork-core
OSS Libraries
apache
oss-project·USaka apache httpd, apache http server
strutsLibraryLibrary
OSS Libraries / web-framework
IBM Corp.
commercial·USaka ibm, ibm corporation
IBM Call Center for CommerceOn-prem
Databases
Apache Software Foundation
oss-project·USaka apache foundation
StrutsLibraryLibrary
OSS Libraries / web-framework
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Exploitability

Official Patch Available
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References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78183
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
http://struts.apache.org/2.x/docs/s2-011.html
struts.apache.org
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/01/5
openwall.com
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