CVE-2017-5638
CriticalActively exploited (CISA KEV)Known to be used in ransomware campaigns
Description
The Jakarta Multipart parser in Apache Struts 2 2.3.x before 2.3.32 and 2.5.x before 2.5.10.1 has incorrect exception handling and error-message generation during file-upload attempts, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted Content-Type, Content-Disposition, or Content-Length HTTP header, as exploited in the wild in March 2017 with a Content-Type header containing a #cmd= string.
SeverityCritical
CVSS9.8
Exploit probability—
Product
Apache Struts
PublishedMar 11, 2017
First seenMar 11, 2017
Added to KEVNov 3, 2021
Weakness typeCWE-755CWE-755
How to fix
CISA required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA due date: May 3, 2022Update
- apache struts2.3.32, 2.5.10.1 or later
- arubanetworks clearpass_policy_manager6.6.5 or later
- org.apache.struts:struts2-core2.3.32, 2.5.10.1 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| apache struts | 2.2.3 ≤ v < 2.3.32, 2.5.0 ≤ v < 2.5.10.1 | 2.3.32, 2.5.10.1 |
| ibm storwize_v3500_firmware | 7.7.1.6, 7.8.1.0 | — |
| ibm storwize_v5000_firmware | 7.7.1.6, 7.8.1.0 | — |
| ibm storwize_v7000_firmware | 7.7.1.6, 7.8.1.0 | — |
| lenovo storage_v5030_firmware | 7.7.1.6, 7.8.1.0 | — |
| hp server_automation | 9.1.0, 10.0.0, 10.1.0, 10.2.0, 10.5.0 | — |
| oracle weblogic_server | 10.3.6.0.0, 12.1.3.0.0, 12.2.1.1.0, 12.2.1.2.0 | — |
| arubanetworks clearpass_policy_manager | v < 6.6.5 | 6.6.5 |
| netapp oncommand_balance | No range specified | — |
| org.apache.struts:struts2-coreMaven | 2.3.0 ≤ v < 2.3.32, 2.5.0 ≤ v < 2.5.10.1 | 2.3.32, 2.5.10.1 |
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