CVE-2017-12611: Input Validation

Published Sep 20, 2017
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Updated

In Apache Struts 2.0.0 through 2.3.33 and 2.5 through 2.5.10.1, using an unintentional expression in a Freemarker tag instead of string literals can lead to a RCE attack.

Other sources

In Apache Struts 2.0.1 through 2.3.33 and 2.5 through 2.5.10.1, using an unintentional expression in a Freemarker tag instead of string literals can lead to a RCE attack.

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Affected Software

92 affected componentsFixes available
maven/org.apache.struts:struts2-core>=2.5.0<=2.5.10.1
2.5.11
maven/org.apache.struts:struts2-core>=2.0.1<=2.3.33
2.3.34
Apache struts=2.0.1
Apache struts=2.0.2
Apache struts=2.0.3
Apache struts=2.0.4
Apache struts=2.0.5
Apache struts=2.0.6
Apache struts=2.0.7
Apache struts=2.0.8
Apache struts=2.0.9
Apache struts=2.0.10
Apache struts=2.0.11
Apache struts=2.0.11.1
Apache struts=2.0.11.2
Apache struts=2.0.12
Apache struts=2.0.13
Apache struts=2.0.14
Apache struts=2.1.0
Apache struts=2.1.1
Apache struts=2.1.2
Apache struts=2.1.3
Apache struts=2.1.4
Apache struts=2.1.5
Apache struts=2.1.6
Apache struts=2.1.8
Apache struts=2.1.8.1
Apache struts=2.2.1
Apache struts=2.2.1.1
Apache struts=2.2.3
Apache struts=2.2.3.1
Apache struts=2.3.1
Apache struts=2.3.1.1
Apache struts=2.3.1.2
Apache struts=2.3.3
Apache struts=2.3.4
Apache struts=2.3.4.1
Apache struts=2.3.5
Apache struts=2.3.6
Apache struts=2.3.7
Apache struts=2.3.8
Apache struts=2.3.9
Apache struts=2.3.10
Apache struts=2.3.11
Apache struts=2.3.12
Apache struts=2.3.13
Apache struts=2.3.14
Apache struts=2.3.14.1
Apache struts=2.3.14.2
Apache struts=2.3.14.3
Apache struts=2.3.15
Apache struts=2.3.15.1
Apache struts=2.3.15.2
Apache struts=2.3.15.3
Apache struts=2.3.16
Apache struts=2.3.16.1
Apache struts=2.3.16.2
Apache struts=2.3.16.3
Apache struts=2.3.17
Apache struts=2.3.19
Apache struts=2.3.20
Apache struts=2.3.20.1
Apache struts=2.3.20.2
Apache struts=2.3.21
Apache struts=2.3.22
Apache struts=2.3.23
Apache struts=2.3.24.2
Apache struts=2.3.24.3
Apache struts=2.3.25
Apache struts=2.3.26
Apache struts=2.3.27
Apache struts=2.3.28
Apache struts=2.3.28.1
Apache struts=2.3.29
Apache struts=2.3.30
Apache struts=2.3.31
Apache struts=2.3.32
Apache struts=2.3.33
Apache struts=2.5
Apache struts=2.5-beta1
Apache struts=2.5-beta2
Apache struts=2.5-beta3
Apache struts=2.5.1
Apache struts=2.5.2
Apache struts=2.5.3
Apache struts=2.5.4
Apache struts=2.5.5
Apache struts=2.5.6
Apache struts=2.5.7
Apache struts=2.5.8
Apache struts=2.5.9
Apache struts=2.5.10

Event History

Sep 20, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Oct 16, 2018
Advisory Published
07:35 PM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-12611?

CVE-2017-12611 has a critical severity due to the potential for remote code execution vulnerabilities.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-12611?

To fix CVE-2017-12611, upgrade to Apache Struts versions 2.5.11 or 2.3.34 or higher.

3

What versions are affected by CVE-2017-12611?

CVE-2017-12611 affects Apache Struts versions 2.0.0 to 2.3.33 and 2.5 to 2.5.10.1.

4

Can CVE-2017-12611 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2017-12611 can be exploited remotely if the application is misconfigured and accepts untrusted input.

5

Is there a patch available for CVE-2017-12611?

Yes, patches are available in the form of updated versions of Apache Struts, specifically 2.5.11 and 2.3.34.

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