Description
Apache Struts 2 before 2.3.14.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OGNL code via a request with a crafted action name that is not properly handled during wildcard matching, a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-2135.
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 1
- Apache Struts - OGNL Expression Injection EDB-38549 · remote · Jun 5, 2013 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maven | org.apache.struts:struts2-core | >= 2.0.0, < 2.3.14.3 | 2.3.14.3 | GHSA-gqqm-564f-vvxq |
| Maven | org.apache.struts.xwork:xwork-core | >= 2.0.0, < 2.3.14.3 | 2.3.14.3 | GHSA-gqqm-564f-vvxq |
References
- http://struts.apache.org/development/2.x/docs/s2-015.html
- https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/WW/S2-015
- 60346 vdb-entry
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuoct2013-1899837.html
- 64758 vdb-entry
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2014-1972949.html
- GLSA-201409-04 vendor-advisory