Vulnerability in Apache Struts
CVE-2017-9787
When using a Spring AOP functionality to secure Struts actions it is possible to perform a DoS attack. Solution is to upgrade to Apache Struts version 2.5.12 or 2.3.33.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.106 (95.8th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 96th percentile — 95.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.106 · newest: 0.106 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Apache Struts — versions 2.3.7, 2.3.8, 2.3.9
- Apache Software Foundation Struts — versions 2.5 to 2.5.10.1, 2.3.x prior to 2.3.33
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/alert-cve-2017-9805-3889403.html
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1039115 (vdb-entry)
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/de3d325f0433cd3b42258b6a302c0d7a72b69eedc1480ed561… (mailing-list)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/99562 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180706-0002/
- struts.apache.org/docs/s2-049.html (Vendor Advisory)
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/3795c4dd46d9ec75f4a6eb9eca11c11edd3e796c6c1fd7b17b… (mailing-list)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-9787?
- CVE-2017-9787 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Struts. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2017-07-13.
- How severe is CVE-2017-9787?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-9787 known to be exploited?
- 4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.