CVE-2017-9791

  1. OpenCVE
  2. Vulnerabilities (CVE)
  3. CVE-2017-9791
The Struts 1 plugin in Apache Struts 2.1.x and 2.3.x might allow remote code execution via a malicious field value passed in a raw message to the ActionMessage.

9.8 /10

CVSS v3 : CRITICAL

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

7.5 /10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

V2 Legend

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

Exploitability : 10.0 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References
Link Resource
http://struts.apache.org/docs/s2-048.html Mitigation Vendor Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/alert-cve-2017-9805-3889403.html Patch Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99484 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038838 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180706-0002/ Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42324/ Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44643/ Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://struts.apache.org/docs/s2-048.html Mitigation Vendor Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/alert-cve-2017-9805-3889403.html Patch Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99484 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038838 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180706-0002/ Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42324/ Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44643/ Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2017-9791
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.14.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.14.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.14.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.15.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.15.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.15.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.16.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.16.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.16.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.20.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.20.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.24:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.24.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.24.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.28:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.28.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.29:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.30:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.31:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.32:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
History

22 Oct 2025, 00:16

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21 Oct 2025, 20:17

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References
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21 Oct 2025, 19:17

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References
  • () https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2017-9791 -
Information

Published : 2017-07-10 16:29

Updated : 2025-10-22 00:16

NVD link : CVE-2017-9791

Mitre link : CVE-2017-9791

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-9791

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Products Affected

apache

  • struts
CWE
CWE-20

Improper Input Validation