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Improper Input Validation in com.opensymphony:xwork

CVE-2012-0838

  • com.opensymphony:xwork
  • com.opensymphony:xwork-core
  • opensymphony:xwork
  • opensymphony:xwork-2.0-beta
  • org.apache.struts:struts2-core
  • org.apache.struts.xwork:xwork-core
High
10/10

Summary

Apache Struts 2 before 2.2.3.1 evaluates a string as an OGNL expression during the handling of a conversion error, which allows remote attackers to modify run-time data values, and consequently execute arbitrary code, via invalid input to a field.

  • LOW
  • NETWORK
  • NONE
  • COMPLETE
  • COMPLETE
  • COMPLETE

CWE-20 - Improper Input Validation

The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.

References

Advisory Timeline

  • Published