PT-2015-3442 · Apache · Apache Struts

Published 2015-09-06 · Updated 2022-05-14 · CVE-2015-5209

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.8

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Apache Struts versions prior to 2.3.24.1

Description The issue is related to the implementation of the ValueStack interface in the Apache Struts platform, specifically with insufficient input validation when handling objects with the top parameter. This can be exploited by a remote attacker to gain read, modify, or delete access to data. The top object, which represents the root of the execution context, can be manipulated to alter user sessions or affect container settings.

Recommendations For Apache Struts versions prior to 2.3.24.1, update to version 2.3.24.1 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider applying a better regex pattern to exclude request parameters that attempt to use the top object, until a patch is applied.

Fix

RCE

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Related Identifiers

BDU:2022-06027

CVE-2015-5209

GHSA-4QGJ-9MVG-3929

Affected Products

Apache Struts

References · 10

• https://struts.apache.org/docs/s2-026.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-5209 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/GHSA-4qgj-9mvg-3929 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2022-06027 · Security Note
• https://ibm.com/blogs/psirt/security-bulletin-ibm-call-center-and-apache-struts-struts-upgrade-strategy-various-cves-see-below · Note
• https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180629-0002 · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1033908 · Note
• https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/WW/S2-026 · Note
• https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2015-5209 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/82550 · Note