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FKIE_CVE-2012-0392

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2012-01-08 15:55 - Updated: 2026-06-16 23:37
Severity
Summary
The CookieInterceptor component in Apache Struts before 2.3.1.1 does not use the parameter-name whitelist, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted HTTP Cookie header that triggers Java code execution through a static method.
References
cve@mitre.orghttp://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-01/0031.htmlBroken Link
cve@mitre.orghttp://secunia.com/advisories/47393Third Party Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttp://struts.apache.org/2.x/docs/s2-008.htmlVendor Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttp://struts.apache.org/2.x/docs/version-notes-2311.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18329Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
cve@mitre.orghttps://lists.immunityinc.com/pipermail/dailydave/2012-January/000011.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttps://www.sec-consult.com/files/20120104-0_Apache_Struts2_Multiple_Critical_Vulnerabilities.txtBroken Link
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-01/0031.htmlBroken Link
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/47393Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://struts.apache.org/2.x/docs/s2-008.htmlVendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://struts.apache.org/2.x/docs/version-notes-2311.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18329Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://lists.immunityinc.com/pipermail/dailydave/2012-January/000011.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.sec-consult.com/files/20120104-0_Apache_Struts2_Multiple_Critical_Vulnerabilities.txtBroken Link
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
apache struts *

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  "lastModified": "2026-06-16T23:37:12.347",
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