CVE-2012-0392

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.

CVSS v2.0 6.8 MEDIUM

6.8^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-01/0031.html	Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/47393	Third Party Advisory
http://struts.apache.org/2.x/docs/s2-008.html	Vendor Advisory
http://struts.apache.org/2.x/docs/version-notes-2311.html	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18329	Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://lists.immunityinc.com/pipermail/dailydave/2012-January/000011.html	Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://www.sec-consult.com/files/20120104-0_Apache_Struts2_Multiple_Critical_Vulnerabilities.txt	Broken Link
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-01/0031.html	Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/47393	Third Party Advisory
http://struts.apache.org/2.x/docs/s2-008.html	Vendor Advisory
http://struts.apache.org/2.x/docs/version-notes-2311.html	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18329	Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://lists.immunityinc.com/pipermail/dailydave/2012-January/000011.html	Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://www.sec-consult.com/files/20120104-0_Apache_Struts2_Multiple_Critical_Vulnerabilities.txt	Broken Link

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2012-01-08 15:55

Updated : 2025-04-11 00:51

NVD link : CVE-2012-0392

Mitre link : CVE-2012-0392

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2012-0392

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apache

struts

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo

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