Critical severity · published Jul 10, 2017
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
In wildKEV
9.8
CVSS
98.9%
EPSS
Yes
On KEV
Description
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)98.9% · higher than 100% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildYes
CISA KEVListed Feb 10, 2022
Federal remediation dueAug 10, 2022
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
ST
Struts · Apache
2.1.x series; 2.3.x series · source: vendor, NVD
S1
Struts 1 · Apache
All versions, or not specified · source: KEV
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-9791
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-9791
CISA KEV catalogue
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog
Mitigation
http://struts.apache.org/docs/s2-048.html
Patch
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/alert-cve-2017-9805-3889403.html
Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99484
Broken Link
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038838
Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180706-0002/
Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42324/
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