RCE in Apache Struts
CVE-2012-0394
The DebuggingInterceptor component in Apache Struts before 2.3.1.1, when developer mode is used, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via unspecified vectors. NOTE: the vendor characterizes this behavior as not "a security vulnerability itself.
Vulnerability class: RCE (Remote Code Execution)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 6.8 (Medium). Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.729 (99.4th percentile), scored .
High probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — patch promptly. 99th percentile — 99.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.729 · newest: 0.729 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- struts.apache.org/2.x/docs/version-notes-2311.html (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- struts.apache.org/2.x/docs/s2-008.html (Vendor Advisory)
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18329 (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, exploit)
- archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-01/0031.html (mailing-list, Broken Link)
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/31434 (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, exploit)
- www.sec-consult.com/files/20120104-0_Apache_Struts2_Multiple_Critical_Vulnerabi… (Broken Link)
- www.osvdb.org/78276 (vdb-entry, Broken Link)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2012-0394?
- CVE-2012-0394 is a vulnerability in Apache Struts, classified under Code Injection. Published 2012-01-08.
- Is CVE-2012-0394 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.