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CVE-2018-11776: Remote Code Execution

August 22, 2018 (updated January 31, 2020)

Apache Struts suffers from RCE when alwaysSelectFullNamespace is true (either by user or a plugin like Convention Plugin).

References

  • www.securityfocus.com/bid/105125
  • www.securitytracker.com/id/1041547
  • www.securitytracker.com/id/1041888
  • access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-11776
  • cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/WW/S2-057
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-11776
  • struts.apache.org/docs/s2-057.html
  • www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45260/
  • www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45262/
  • www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45367/

Code Behaviors & Features

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Affected versions

All versions starting from 2.3.1 up to 2.3.34, all versions starting from 2.5.0 up to 2.5.16

Fixed versions

  • 2.3.35
  • 2.5.17

Solution

Upgrade to versions 2.3.35, 2.5.17 or above.

Impact 8.1 HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Weakness

  • CWE-20: Improper Input Validation

Source file

maven/org.apache.struts/struts2-core/CVE-2018-11776.yml

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