Vulnerability in Apache Struts
CVE-2012-4387
Apache Struts 2.0.0 through 2.3.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a long parameter name, which is processed as an OGNL expression.
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CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 5.0 (Medium). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.081 (94.7th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 95th percentile — 94.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.081 · newest: 0.081 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Apache Struts — versions 2.0.0, 2.0.1, 2.0.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78183 (vdb-entry)
- struts.apache.org/2.x/docs/s2-011.html (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/01/5 (mailing-list)
- secunia.com/advisories/50420 (Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/55346 (vdb-entry)
- issues.apache.org/jira/browse/WW-3860
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/01/4 (mailing-list)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2012-4387?
- CVE-2012-4387 is a vulnerability in Apache Struts, classified under CWE-264. Published 2012-09-05.
- Is CVE-2012-4387 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.