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Apache Struts 2.x < 2.3.1.2 RCE (S2-009)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 117403

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Synopsis

A web application running on the remote host uses a Java framework that is affected by a remote command execution vulnerability.

Description

The version of Apache Struts running on the remote host is 2.x prior to 2.3.1.2. It, therefore, is affected a possible remote command execution vulnerability.

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to Apache Struts version 2.3.1.2 or later

See Also

https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/WW/S2-009

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 117403

File Name: struts_2_3_1_2.nasl

Version: 1.10

Type: combined

Agent: windows, macosx, unix

Family: Misc.

Published: 9/11/2018

Updated: 4/11/2022

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, 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-2011-3923

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

Patch Publication Date: 1/19/2012

Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/19/2012

Exploitable With

CANVAS (White_Phosphorus)

Metasploit (Apache Struts ParametersInterceptor Remote Code Execution)

Elliot (Apache-Struts ParameterInterceptor < 2.3.1.2 RCE Linux)

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2011-3923

BID: 51628