CVE-2017-9805: Apache Struts Deserialization of Untrusted Data Vulnerability
High · CVSS 8.1 (CVSS 3.1)KEV known exploitedEPSS 99.4%, 100th percentilePublished Updated Assigner: apache
In CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: Apache Struts Deserialization of Untrusted Data Vulnerability.
Added , federal remediation due . Known ransomware use: Unknown.
Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Description
The REST Plugin in Apache Struts 2.1.1 through 2.3.x before 2.3.34 and 2.5.x before 2.5.13 uses an XStreamHandler with an instance of XStream for deserialization without any type filtering, which can lead to Remote Code Execution when deserializing XML payloads.
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Status incidents that name it
No tracked status incident names this CVE.
Affected vendors and products
Apache Software Foundation: Apache Struts
References
- CVE record on cve.org (opens in new tab)
- NVD entry (opens in new tab)
- blogs.apache.org/foundation/entry/apache-struts-statement-on-equifax (opens in new tab)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi (opens in new tab)
- cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/WW/S2-052 (opens in new tab)
- lgtm.com/blog/apache_struts_CVE-2017-9805 (opens in new tab)
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20170907-0001/ (opens in new tab)
- struts.apache.org/docs/s2-052.html (opens in new tab)
- tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170907-strut… (opens in new tab)
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42627/ (opens in new tab)
- www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/112992 (opens in new tab)
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/alert-cve-2017-9805-3889403.html (opens in new tab)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/100609 (opens in new tab)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1039263 (opens in new tab)
- CVE records from the CVE Program (cve.org). CVE® is a registered trademark of The MITRE Corporation. (opens in new tab)
- This product uses data from the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. (opens in new tab)
- Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog from CISA. (opens in new tab)
- EPSS scores from FIRST (Exploit Prediction Scoring System). (opens in new tab)