CVE-2012-1006: XSS

Published Feb 7, 2012
·
Updated

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Apache Struts 2.0.14 and 2.2.3 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) name or (2) lastName parameter to struts2-showcase/person/editPerson.action, or the (3) clientName parameter to struts2-rest-showcase/orders.

Other sources

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Apache Struts 2.0.14 and 2.2.3 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) name or (2) lastName parameter to struts2-showcase/person/editPerson.action, or the (3) clientName parameter to struts2-rest-showcase/orders.

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
maven/org.apache.struts:struts2-parent>=2.2<=2.2.3
2.2.3.1
maven/org.apache.struts:struts2-parent<=2.0.14
2.1.2
Apache struts=2.0.14
Apache struts=2.2.3

Event History

Feb 7, 2012
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Description
May 17, 2022
Advisory Published
01:49 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What are the main vulnerabilities associated with CVE-2012-1006?

CVE-2012-1006 is associated with multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Apache Struts allowing injection via specific parameters.

2

What versions of Apache Struts are affected by CVE-2012-1006?

CVE-2012-1006 affects Apache Struts versions 2.0.14 and 2.2.3.

3

How can I mitigate the risks of CVE-2012-1006?

To mitigate CVE-2012-1006, users should upgrade to a patched version of Apache Struts that addresses these XSS vulnerabilities.

4

Is CVE-2012-1006 a critical vulnerability?

CVE-2012-1006 is considered a significant security risk due to its potential for remote attackers to inject malicious scripts.

5

What types of attacks are possible through CVE-2012-1006?

CVE-2012-1006 allows remote attackers to perform cross-site scripting attacks, potentially compromising user sessions and data.

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