XSS in Apache Struts
CVE-2011-1772
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in XWork in Apache Struts 2.x before 2.2.3, and OpenSymphony XWork in OpenSymphony WebWork, allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors involving (1) an action name, (2) the action attribute of an s:submit element, or (3) the method attribute of an s:submit element.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 2.6 (Low). Vector: AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.333 (98.3th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 98th percentile — 98.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.333 · newest: 0.333 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Apache Struts — versions 2.0.0, 2.0.1, 2.0.2
- Opensymphony Webwork
- Opensymphony Xwork
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/1198 (vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/47784 (Exploit, vdb-entry)
- struts.apache.org/2.x/docs/s2-006.html (Exploit, Patch)
- jvndb.jvn.jp/jvndb/JVNDB-2011-000106 (third-party-advisory)
- jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN25435092/index.html (third-party-advisory)
- secureappdev.blogspot.com/2011/05/Struts_2_XWork_WebWork_XSS_in_error_pages.html
- struts.apache.org/2.2.3/docs/version-notes-223.html
- www.ventuneac.net/security-advisories/MVSA-11-006 (Exploit)
- issues.apache.org/jira/browse/WW-3579 (Patch)
- secureappdev.blogspot.com/2011/05/apache-struts-2-xwork-webwork-reflected.html (Exploit)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2011-1772?
- CVE-2011-1772 is a vulnerability in Apache Struts, classified under Cross-site Scripting. Published 2011-05-13.
- Is CVE-2011-1772 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.