Arbitrary file upload in Apache Struts
CVE-2012-1592
A local code execution issue exists in Apache Struts2 when processing malformed XSLT files, which could let a malicious user upload and execute arbitrary files.
Vulnerability class: Unrestricted File Upload
EPSS: 0.285 (97.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Apache Struts — versions 2.0.0
- Libstruts1.2-java — versions 1.2-
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- secalert@redhat.com (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- secalert@redhat.com (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, Issue Tracking)
- secalert@redhat.com (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- secalert@redhat.com (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- secalert@redhat.com (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST)
- secalert@redhat.com (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST)
- secalert@redhat.com (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2012-1592?
- CVE-2012-1592 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Struts, classified under Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2019-12-05.
- How severe is CVE-2012-1592?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.