CVE-2017-5638 Apache Struts vulnerable to remote arbitrary command execution due to improper input validation
CriticalCVSS 9.8
EPSS 100.0%
CISA KEV
added 2021-11-03 · due 2022-05-03
Ransomware
Exploited in the wild
Framework module
Public exploit
PoC
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- Exploited in the wild (confirmed)
Description
The Jakarta Multipart parser in Apache Struts 2 2.3.x before 2.3.32 and 2.5.x before 2.5.10.1 has incorrect exception handling and error-message generation during file-upload attempts, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted Content-Type, Content-Disposition, or Content-Length HTTP header, as exploited in the wild in March 2017 with a Content-Type header containing a #cmd= string.
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
- Date added
- 2021-11-03
- Due date (FCEB)
- 2022-05-03
- Ransomware use
- Known
Required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| org.apache.struts/struts2-core(Maven) | >= 2.3.0, < 2.3.32 | 2.3.32 |
| org.apache.struts/struts2-core(Maven) | = 2.3.1 | No fix listed |
| org.apache.struts/struts2-core(Maven) | = 2.3.1.1 | No fix listed |
| org.apache.struts/struts2-core(Maven) | = 2.3.1.2 | No fix listed |
| org.apache.struts/struts2-core(Maven) | = 2.3.12 | No fix listed |
| org.apache.struts/struts2-core(Maven) | = 2.3.14 | No fix listed |
| org.apache.struts/struts2-core(Maven) | = 2.3.14.1 | No fix listed |
| org.apache.struts/struts2-core(Maven) | = 2.3.14.2 | No fix listed |
| org.apache.struts/struts2-core(Maven) | = 2.3.14.3 | No fix listed |
| org.apache.struts/struts2-core(Maven) | = 2.3.15 | No fix listed |
| org.apache.struts/struts2-core(Maven) | = 2.3.15.1 | No fix listed |
| org.apache.struts/struts2-core(Maven) | = 2.3.15.2 | No fix listed |
| org.apache.struts/struts2-core(Maven) | = 2.3.15.3 | No fix listed |
| org.apache.struts/struts2-core(Maven) | = 2.3.16 | No fix listed |
| org.apache.struts/struts2-core(Maven) | = 2.3.16.1 | No fix listed |
| org.apache.struts/struts2-core(Maven) | = 2.3.16.2 | No fix listed |
| org.apache.struts/struts2-core(Maven) | = 2.3.16.3 | No fix listed |
| org.apache.struts/struts2-core(Maven) | = 2.3.20 | No fix listed |
| org.apache.struts/struts2-core(Maven) | = 2.3.20.1 | No fix listed |
| org.apache.struts/struts2-core(Maven) | = 2.3.20.3 | No fix listed |
| org.apache.struts/struts2-core(Maven) | = 2.3.24 | No fix listed |
| org.apache.struts/struts2-core(Maven) | = 2.3.24.1 | No fix listed |
| org.apache.struts/struts2-core(Maven) | = 2.3.24.3 | No fix listed |
| org.apache.struts/struts2-core(Maven) | = 2.3.28 | No fix listed |
| org.apache.struts/struts2-core(Maven) | = 2.3.28.1 | No fix listed |
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| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| org.apache.struts/struts2-core(Maven) | = 2.3.29 | No fix listed |
| org.apache.struts/struts2-core(Maven) | = 2.3.3 | No fix listed |
| org.apache.struts/struts2-core(Maven) | = 2.3.30 | No fix listed |
| org.apache.struts/struts2-core(Maven) | = 2.3.31 | No fix listed |
| org.apache.struts/struts2-core(Maven) | = 2.3.4 | No fix listed |
| org.apache.struts/struts2-core(Maven) | = 2.3.4.1 | No fix listed |
| org.apache.struts/struts2-core(Maven) | = 2.3.7 | No fix listed |
| org.apache.struts/struts2-core(Maven) | = 2.3.8 | No fix listed |
| org.apache.struts/struts2-core(Maven) | >= 2.5.0, < 2.5.10.1 | 2.5.10.1 |
| org.apache.struts/struts2-core(Maven) | = 2.5 | No fix listed |
| org.apache.struts/struts2-core(Maven) | = 2.5.1 | No fix listed |
| org.apache.struts/struts2-core(Maven) | = 2.5.10 | No fix listed |
| org.apache.struts/struts2-core(Maven) | = 2.5.2 | No fix listed |
| org.apache.struts/struts2-core(Maven) | = 2.5.5 | No fix listed |
| org.apache.struts/struts2-core(Maven) | = 2.5.8 | No fix listed |
| apache struts | >= 2.2.3, < 2.3.32 | 2.3.32 |
| apache struts | >= 2.5.0, < 2.5.10.1 | 2.5.10.1 |
| ibm storwize v3500 firmware | = 7.7.1.6 | No fix listed |
| ibm storwize v3500 firmware | = 7.8.1.0 | No fix listed |
| ibm storwize v5000 firmware | = 7.7.1.6 | No fix listed |
| ibm storwize v5000 firmware | = 7.8.1.0 | No fix listed |
| ibm storwize v7000 firmware | = 7.7.1.6 | No fix listed |
| ibm storwize v7000 firmware | = 7.8.1.0 | No fix listed |
| Lenovo storage v5030 firmware | = 7.7.1.6 | No fix listed |
| Lenovo storage v5030 firmware | = 7.8.1.0 | No fix listed |
| HP Inc server automation | = 9.1.0 | No fix listed |
| HP Inc server automation | = 10.0.0 | No fix listed |
| HP Inc server automation | = 10.1.0 | No fix listed |
| HP Inc server automation | = 10.2.0 | No fix listed |
| HP Inc server automation | = 10.5.0 | No fix listed |
| oracle weblogic server | = 10.3.6.0.0 | No fix listed |
| oracle weblogic server | = 12.1.3.0.0 | No fix listed |
| oracle weblogic server | = 12.2.1.1.0 | No fix listed |
| oracle weblogic server | = 12.2.1.2.0 | No fix listed |
| arubanetworks clearpass policy manager | < 6.6.5 | 6.6.5 |
| netapp oncommand balance | All versions | No fix listed |
| org.apache.struts/struts2-core(Maven) | >= 2.3.0, <= 2.3.31 | No fix listed |
| org.apache.struts/struts2-core(Maven) | >= 2.5.0, <= 2.5.10 | No fix listed |
| Apache Struts | = 2.3.x before 2.3.32 | No fix listed |
| Apache Struts | = 2.5.x before 2.5.10.1 | No fix listed |
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