Apache Struts 2 < 2.0.12 / 2.1.3 Dispatcher Directory Traversal

high Nessus Plugin ID 34946

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Synopsis

The remote web server contains a Java framework that is affected by a directory traversal vulnerability.

Description

The remote web server is using Apache Struts, a web application framework for developing Java EE web applications.

The version of Apache Struts 2 installed on the remote host fails to properly decode and normalize the request path before serving static content. Using double-encoded directory traversal sequences, an anonymous remote attacker can leverage this issue to download files outside the static content folder.

Solution

Upgrade to Struts 2.0.12 / 2.1.3 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 34946

File Name: struts_2_0_12_dir_traversal.nasl

Version: 1.23

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 11/24/2008

Updated: 4/11/2022

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Temporal Score: 3.9

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2008-6505

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 6.7

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

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:apache:struts

Exploit Ease: No exploit is required

Patch Publication Date: 8/21/2008

Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/21/2008

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2008-6505

BID: 32104

CWE: 22

SECUNIA: 32497

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