Apache Struts 2.3.5 - 2.3.31 / 2.5.x < 2.5.10.1 Jakarta Multipart Parser RCE (remote)
critical Nessus Plugin ID 97610
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Synopsis
The remote web server contains a web application that uses a Java framework that is affected by a remote code execution vulnerability.Description
The version of Apache Struts running on the remote host is affected by a remote code execution vulnerability in the Jakarta Multipart parser due to improper handling of the Content-Type header. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, via a specially crafted Content-Type header value in the HTTP request, to potentially execute arbitrary code, subject to the privileges of the web server user.Solution
Upgrade to Apache Struts version 2.3.32 / 2.5.10.1 or later.Alternatively, apply the workaround referenced in the vendor advisory.
See Also
http://blog.talosintelligence.com/2017/03/apache-0-day-exploited.html
http://www.nessus.org/u?77e9c654
https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/WW/Version+Notes+2.5.10.1
Plugin Details
Severity: Critical
ID: 97610
File Name: struts_2_5_10_1_rce.nasl
Version: 1.22
Type: remote
Family: CGI abuses
Published: 3/8/2017
Updated: 9/25/2020
Dependencies: http_version.nasl, webmirror.nasl
Risk Information
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2017-5638
VPR
Risk Factor: Critical
Score: 10
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Critical
Base Score: 10
Temporal Score: 8.7
Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Temporal Vector: E:H/RL:OF/RC:C
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: Critical
Base Score: 10
Temporal Score: 9.5
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Temporal Vector: E:H/RL:O/RC:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/a:apache:struts
Exploit Available: true
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available
Exploited by Nessus: true
Patch Publication Date: 3/6/2017
Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/6/2017
Exploitable With
CANVAS (CANVAS)
Core Impact
Metasploit (Apache Struts Jakarta Multipart Parser OGNL Injection)
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2017-5638
BID: 96729