PT-2014-1948 · Apache · Apache Struts

Published 2014-12-10 · Updated 2022-05-14 · CVE-2014-7809

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 2.0.0 through 2.3.x before 2.3.20

Description The issue is related to the use of predictable s:token/ values, which allows remote attackers to bypass the CSRF protection mechanism. This can enable a remote attacker to perform a CSRF attack.

Recommendations For Apache Struts versions 2.0.0 through 2.3.x before 2.3.20, update to version 2.3.20 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider implementing additional CSRF protection measures to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

CSRF

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-352

Related Identifiers

BDU:2015-09977

CVE-2014-7809

GHSA-H4V9-JF2R-9H6M

Affected Products

Apache Struts

References · 23

• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2014-7809 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-7809 · Security Note
• http://struts.apache.org/docs/s2-023.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2015-09977 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/GHSA-h4v9-jf2r-9h6m · Vendor Advisory
• https://github.com/apache/struts · Note
• https://github.com/apache/struts/commit/1f301038a751bf16e525607c3db513db835b2999 · Note
• http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/129421/Apache-Struts-2.3.20-Security-Fixes.html · Note
• http://oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2016-2881722.html · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/archive/1/534175/100/0/threaded · Note
• https://oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2016.html · Note
• http://oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuapr2015-2365600.html · Note
• https://securitytracker.com/id/1031309 · Note
• https://ibm.com/blogs/psirt/security-bulletin-ibm-call-center-and-apache-struts-struts-upgrade-strategy-various-cves-see-below · Note
• https://web.archive.org/web/20201023114849/http://securityfocus.com/archive/1/534175/100/0/threaded · Note