Vulnerability in Apache Struts

CVE-2019-0233

An access permission override in Apache Struts 2.0.0 to 2.5.20 may cause a Denial of Service when performing a file upload.

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.661 (99.3th percentile), scored .

High probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — patch promptly. 99th percentile — 99.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2019-0233: fell from 0.680 to 0.661.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.680 · newest: 0.661 · change: -0.019

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-0233?
CVE-2019-0233 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Struts, classified under Improper Preservation of Permissions. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2020-09-14.
How severe is CVE-2019-0233?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2019-0233 known to be exploited?
5 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.