Skip to main content
← All vulnerabilities
CVE-2017-12611GHSA-8FX9-5HX8-CRHM

In Apache Struts 2.0.0 through 2.3.33 and 2.5 through 2.5.10.1, using an unintentional expression in a Freemarker tag instead of string lite

Published
Last modified
published
Not listed in CISA KEV
Fix
Fixed in 2.3.34, 2.5.11
1 on Exploit-DB, 3 proofs of concept on GitHub, 1 Nuclei template

Summary

In Apache Struts 2.0.0 through 2.3.33 and 2.5 through 2.5.10.1, using an unintentional expression in a Freemarker tag instead of string literals can lead to a RCE attack.

Timeline

  1. Public exploit on Exploit-DB

    EDB-44556

  2. CVE published
  3. Record last updated
  4. EPSS reached 10%

    FIRST estimates at least a 10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Affected versions

  • Apache Software Foundation Apache Struts

    2.0.0 - 2.3.33, 2.5 - 2.5.10.1

  • org.apache.struts:struts2-coreMaven

    From 2.0.1 · fixed in 2.3.34

  • org.apache.struts:struts2-coreMaven

    From 2.5.0 · fixed in 2.5.11

References 10

oracle.com

arubanetworks.com

struts.apache.org

securityfocus.com

kb.netapp.com

Exploit-DB

GitHub · projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates

GitHub · brianwrf/S2-053-CVE-2017-12611

GitHub · tcetin704/CVE-2017-12611

GitHub · zeynepsilao/CVE-2017-12611_Exploit