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Apache Struts 2.x < 2.3.1.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities

high Nessus Plugin ID 143125

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Synopsis

A web application running on the remote host uses a Java framework that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

The version of Apache Struts running on the remote host is prior to 2.3.1.1. It, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities:

 - The CookieInterceptor component in Apache Struts before 2.3.1.1 does not use the parameter-name whitelist, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted HTTP Cookie header that triggers Java code execution through a static method. (CVE-2012-0392)

 - Apache Struts before 2.3.1.2 allows remote attackers to bypass security protections in the ParameterInterceptor class and execute arbitrary commands. (CVE-2011-3923)

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 2.3.1.1 or later

See Also

https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/WW/S2-008

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 143125

File Name: struts_2_3_1_1_real.nasl

Version: 1.4

Type: combined

Agent: windows, macosx, unix

Family: Misc.

Published: 11/20/2020

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: 9.3

Temporal Score: 7.7

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2012-0392

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.1

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:apache:struts

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 1/2/2012

Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/2/2012

Exploitable With

CANVAS (White_Phosphorus)

Metasploit (Apache Struts ParametersInterceptor Remote Code Execution)

Elliot (Apache-Struts ParameterInterceptor < 2.3.1.2 RCE Windows)

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2011-3923, CVE-2012-0392