CVEs / CVE-2017-9791
CVE-2017-9791: Apache Struts 1 Improper Input Validation Vulnerability
- Known exploited in the CISA KEV catalog since 10 Feb 2022
- critical 9.8 CVSS 3.1 (NVD)
- EPSS 98.9% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99% of CVEs (30 Oct 2026)
- Last changed at its sources
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Summary
The Struts 1 plugin in Apache Struts might allow remote code execution via a malicious field value passed in a raw message to the ActionMessage.
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.
Affected and fixed versions
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Apache Software Foundation Apache Struts | 2.1.x series | — |
| Apache Software Foundation Apache Struts | 2.3.x series | — |
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| org.apache.struts:struts2-struts1-plugin (Maven) | up to and including 2.3.37 | — |
Package versions from GHSA-29rm-6752-gvwv.
Exploitation
| In CISA KEV since | 10 Feb 2022 |
|---|---|
| Due date for US federal agencies | 10 Aug 2022 |
| Used in ransomware campaigns | Unknown |
| Required action | Apply updates per vendor instructions. |
Severity
| CVSS 3.1 | 9.8 criticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HScored by NVD |
|---|---|
| Weakness | CWE-20 |
References
- CVE-2017-9791 on NVD
- CVE-2017-9791 in the CISA KEV catalog
- CVE-2017-9791 on OSV
- http://struts.apache.org/docs/s2-048.html Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/alert-cve-2017-9805-3889403.html Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99484 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038838 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180706-0002/ Third Party Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42324/ Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44643/ Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2017-9791 US Government Resource
Sources
Exploitation status from the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. EPSS scores from FIRST. Descriptions, severity and references from the National Vulnerability Database. Open-source package versions from OSV (CC-BY 4.0). Text is shown as each source states it; Stackurity does not edit it. Check the vendor's advisory before acting.
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