CVE-2017-12611

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor
Apache
Status
Apache Struts
Vendor
CVE Published:
20 September 2017

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC🟣 EPSS 97%

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.

Affected Version(s)

Apache Struts 2.0.0 - 2.3.33

Apache Struts 2.5 - 2.5.10.1

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

S2-053-CVE-2017-12611
Created by brianwrf

References

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/alert...
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http://www.arubanetworks.com/assets/alert/ARUBA-PSA-2017-...
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https://struts.apache.org/docs/s2-053.html
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EPSS Score

97% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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