🛡️ CVE-2008-6505 — struts2-core
Description
Apache Struts directory traversal vulnerability
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in Apache Struts 2.0.x before 2.0.12 and 2.1.x before 2.1.3 allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a ..%252f (encoded dot dot slash) in a URI with a /struts/ path, related to (1) FilterDispatcher in 2.0.x and (2) DefaultStaticContentLoader in 2.1.x.
Weakness class
CVE-2008-6505 is classified as CWE-22: Path Traversal. A file path built from user input is not confined to the intended directory, letting an attacker reach files elsewhere on the filesystem.
Affected software
CVE-2008-6505 is recorded against 1 package.
- org.apache.struts:struts2-core (from 2.1.0 up to 2.1.3)
Timeline and source
Published on 17 May 2022 and last revised on 6 December 2024. No public exploit is currently recorded for this entry. Record sourced from OSV.
References
nvd.nist.gov (Advisory)
github.com (Web)
github.com (Web)
github.com (Package)
web.archive.org (Web)
web.archive.org (Web)
issues.apache.org (Web)
struts.apache.org (Web)
Details
Affected Packages
| Software | From version | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| org.apache.struts:struts2-core | 2.1.0 | 2.1.3 |
References
Similar Threats
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