PT-2012-2538 · Apache · Apache Struts

Andreas Nusser + 1 · Published 2012-01-08 · Updated 2024-08-06 · CVE-2012-0394

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

6.8

Medium

Base vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Apache Struts versions prior to 2.3.1.1

Description The issue allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via unspecified vectors when the DebuggingInterceptor component is used in developer mode. The vendor characterizes this behavior as not a security vulnerability itself.

Recommendations For versions prior to 2.3.1.1, update to version 2.3.1.1 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider disabling the developer mode to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Exploit

Fix

RCE

Code Injection

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-94

Related Identifiers

CVE-2012-0394

GHSA-HMVJ-GC9Q-MG9P

Affected Products

Apache Struts

References · 17

• 🔥 https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/multi/http/struts_dev_mode.rb · Exploit
• 🔥 http://exploit-db.com/exploits/18329 · Exploit
• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/31434 · Exploit
• 🔥 http://exploit-db.com/exploits/31434 · Exploit
• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/18329 · Exploit
• http://struts.apache.org/2.x/docs/s2-008.html · Vendor Advisory
• http://struts.apache.org/2.x/docs/version-notes-2311.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-0394 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/GHSA-hmvj-gc9q-mg9p · Vendor Advisory
• https://github.com/apache/struts · Note
• https://github.com/apache/struts/commit/34c80dae734e70f13c0e46f9c83602fb71318e58 · Note
• https://github.com/apache/struts/commit/9cad25f258bb2629d263f828574d2671366c238d · Note
• http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-01/0031.html · Note
• https://sec-consult.com/files/20120104-0_Apache_Struts2_Multiple_Critical_Vulnerabilities.txt · Note
• https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/WW-3729 · Note