PT-2010-1183 · Apache · Apache Struts

Meder Kydyraliev

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Published

2010-05-31

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Updated

2022-05-13

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CVE-2010-1870

CVSS v2.0

5.0

Medium

VectorAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Apache Struts versions 2.0.0 through 2.1.8.1
Description The OGNL extensive expression evaluation capability in XWork in Struts uses a permissive whitelist, allowing remote attackers to modify server-side context objects and bypass the "#" protection mechanism in ParameterInterceptors via the #context, # memberAccess, #root, #this, # typeResolver, # classResolver, # traceEvaluations, # lastEvaluation, and # keepLastEvaluation OGNL context variables. This vulnerability enables a malicious user to bypass the '#'-usage protection built into the ParametersInterceptor, thus being able to manipulate server-side context objects.
Recommendations For Apache Struts versions 2.0.0 through 2.1.8.1, consider disabling the OGNL expression evaluation capability or restricting access to the vulnerable ParametersInterceptor until a patch is available. Avoid using the #context, # memberAccess, #root, #this, # typeResolver, # classResolver, # traceEvaluations, # lastEvaluation, and # keepLastEvaluation variables in the affected API endpoints to minimize the risk of exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Exploit

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Weakness Enumeration

Related Identifiers

BDU:2022-06074
CVE-2010-1870
GHSA-X5FC-PGPX-59J5

Affected Products

Apache Struts