Description
ParametersInterceptor in Apache Struts before 2.3.20 does not properly restrict access to the getClass method, which allows remote attackers to "manipulate" the ClassLoader and execute arbitrary code via a crafted request. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2014-0094.
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.
Metasploit 1 module
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Apache Struts ClassLoader Manipulation Remote Code Execution
exploit/multi/http/struts_code_exec_classloader
Exploit-DB 2
- Apache Struts - ClassLoader Manipulation Remote Code Execution (Metasploit) EDB-33142 · remote · May 2, 2014 · verified
- Apache Struts < 1.3.10 / < 2.3.16.2 - ClassLoader Manipulation Remote Code Execution (Metasploit) EDB-41690 · remote · Mar 6, 2014 · 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 | < 2.3.20 | 2.3.20 | GHSA-prjv-jj26-wf8h |
Advisories 1
- WID-SEC-2023-2068 Oracle MySQL: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Aug 15, 2023
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/127215/VMware-Security-Advisory-2014-0007.html
- https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/WW/S2-021
- 59178 third-party-advisory
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2014-0007.html
- 20140426 [ANN] Struts 2.3.16.2 GA release available - security fix mailing-list
- 59500 third-party-advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuapr2015-2365600.html
- 67064 vdb-entry
- JVN#19294237 third-party-advisory
- JVNDB-2014-000045 third-party-advisory
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21676706
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1091939
- 20140625 NEW VMSA-2014-0007 - VMware product updates address security vulnerabilities in Apache Struts library mailing-list
- RHSA-2019:0910 vendor-advisory