CVE-2012-0838

Critical

Description

Apache Struts 2 before 2.2.3.1 evaluates a string as an OGNL expression during the handling of a conversion error, which allows remote attackers to modify run-time data values, and consequently execute arbitrary code, via invalid input to a field.

SeverityCritical
CVSS10.0
Exploit probability—
ProductApache Struts
PublishedMar 2, 2012
First seenMar 2, 2012

How to fix

Update
  • org.apache.struts:struts2-core2.2.3.1 or later
  • org.apache.struts.xwork:xwork-core2.2.3.1 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
apache struts2.0.0 ≤ v ≤ 2.2.3—
org.apache.struts:struts2-coreMavenv < 2.2.3.12.2.3.1
org.apache.struts.xwork:xwork-coreMavenv < 2.2.3.12.2.3.1

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