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Apache Struts 2.3.x Struts 1 plugin RCE (remote)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 102918

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Synopsis

The remote web server contains a web application that uses a Java framework which is affected by a remote code execution vulnerability.

Description

The Struts 1 plugin in Apache Struts 2.3.x is affected by a remote code execution vulnerability via a malicious field value passed in a raw message to the ActionMessage class.

Solution

Refer to the s2-048 vendor advisory for mitigation options

See Also

http://struts.apache.org/docs/s2-048.html

https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/WW/S2-048

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 102918

File Name: struts_2_3_x_rce.nasl

Version: 1.13

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 9/1/2017

Updated: 4/25/2023

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 7.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 6.2

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2017-9791

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

Temporal Score: 9.1

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:F/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:apache:struts

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Exploited by Nessus: true

Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/10/2017

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability Due Dates: 8/10/2022

Exploitable With

Core Impact

Metasploit (Apache Struts 2 Struts 1 Plugin Showcase OGNL Code Execution)

Elliot (Apache Struts 2 Struts 1 Plugin ActionMessage < 2.3.32 RCE)

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2017-9791

BID: 99484