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CVE-2012-4386

The token check mechanism in Apache Struts 2.0.0 through 2.3.4 does not properly validate the token name configuration p

The token check mechanism in Apache Struts 2.0.0 through 2.3.4 does not properly validate the token name configuration parameter, which allows remote attackers to perform cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks by setting the token name configuration parameter to a session attribute.

MEDIUM · CVSS 6.8 EPSS 0.03235
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  • No active-exploitation, high-EPSS, or public-exploit signals - routine patching cadence
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Weakness Classification

CWE-352Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
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Affected Products & Versions

1
apache strutsall versions
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Affected Packages

1
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:struts2-core MODERATE fixed in 2.3.4.1
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Scoring & Timeline

6.8
MEDIUM · CVSS v2 (legacy) · secalert@redhat.com
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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 NVD05 Sep 2012 · 11:55 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://secunia.com/advisories/50420Vendor Advisory
http://struts.apache.org/2.x/docs/s2-010.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/01/4
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/01/5
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55346
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78182
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