Prototype Pollution in Apache Struts

CVE-2019-0230

Apache Struts 2.0.0 to 2.5.20 forced double OGNL evaluation, when evaluated on raw user input in tag attributes, may lead to remote code execution.

Vulnerability class: Prototype Pollution

EPSS: 0.974 (99.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-0230?
CVE-2019-0230 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Apache Struts, classified under Improperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes (Prototype Pollution). CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2020-09-14.
How severe is CVE-2019-0230?
Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2019-0230 known to be exploited?
56 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.