Improper input validation in Apache Struts
CVE-2017-15707
In Apache Struts 2.5 to 2.5.14, the REST Plugin is using an outdated JSON-lib library which is vulnerable and allow perform a DoS attack using malicious request with specially crafted JSON payload.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
EPSS: 0.015 (81.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.2 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Apache Struts
- Apache Software Foundation Struts — versions 2.5 to 2.5.14
- Netapp Oncommand_balance
- Oracle Agile_plm_framework — versions 9.3.6
- Oracle Enterprise_manager_for_virtualization — versions 13.2.2, 13.2.3
- Oracle Financial_services_hedge_management_and_ifrs_valuations — versions 8.0.4, 8.0.5
- Oracle Financial_services_market_risk_measurement_and_management — versions 8.0.5
- Oracle Global_lifecycle_management_opatchauto
- Oracle Jd_edwards_enterpriseone_tools — versions 9.2
- Oracle Retail_order_broker — versions 5.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security@apache.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- security@apache.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch)
- security@apache.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- security@apache.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- security@apache.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch)
- security@apache.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-15707?
- CVE-2017-15707 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Struts, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 6.2/10. Published 2017-12-01.
- How severe is CVE-2017-15707?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.2 out of 10.