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CVE-2012-0392

The CookieInterceptor component in Apache Struts before 2.3.1.1 does not use the parameter-name whitelist, which allows

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.

MEDIUM · CVSS 6.8 EPSS 0.90286
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  • EPSS ≥ 0.50 - high probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
  • EPSS percentile: top 0% of all CVEs by exploitation likelihood
  • Public exploit or PoC is available
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Affected Products & Versions

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apache struts>= 2.0.0 and < 2.3.1
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Affected Packages

2
Language-ecosystem packages (from OSV) tied to this CVE, with the version that fixes it - the dependency-level detail NVD doesn’t carry.
Maven org.apache.struts.xwork:xwork-core MODERATE fixed in 2.2.3.1
Maven org.apache.struts:struts2-core MODERATE fixed in 2.2.3.1
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Public Exploits & PoCs

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webappsApache Struts 2 < 2.3.1 - Multiple Vulnerabilitiesverified
nucleiApache Struts2 S2-008 RCEmedium
pocwww.exploit-db.com · 18329www.exploit-db.com
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Scoring & Timeline

6.8
MEDIUM · CVSS v2 (legacy) · cve@mitre.org
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This CVE predates CVSS v3; the legacy v2 score is shown so triage still has a severity to work with.
v2 Vector
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Published to NVD08 Jan 2012 · 03:55 PM
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References & Sources

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Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-01/0031.htmlBroken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/47393Third Party Advisory
http://struts.apache.org/2.x/docs/s2-008.htmlVendor Advisory
http://struts.apache.org/2.x/docs/version-notes-2311.htmlRelease NotesVendor Advisory
https://lists.immunityinc.com/pipermail/dailydave/2012-January/000011.htmlExploitThird Party Advisory
https://www.sec-consult.com/files/20120104-0_Apache_Struts2_Multiple_Critical_Vulnerabilities.txtBroken Link
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