🛡️ CVE-2012-0394 — xwork-core
Description
Apache Struts's DebuggingInterceptor component allows remote code execution in developer mode
The DebuggingInterceptor component in Apache Struts before 2.3.1.1, when developer mode is used, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via unspecified vectors. NOTE: the vendor characterizes this behavior as not "a security vulnerability itself."
Weakness class
CVE-2012-0394 is classified as CWE-94: Code Injection. Input is incorporated into code that the runtime evaluates, so an attacker can have their own code executed.
Affected software
CVE-2012-0394 is recorded against 1 package.
- org.apache.struts.xwork:xwork-core (fixed in 2.3.18)
Timeline and source
Published on 4 May 2022 and last revised on 3 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)
issues.apache.org (Web)
www.sec-consult.com (Web)
archives.neohapsis.com (Web)
struts.apache.org (Web)
struts.apache.org (Web)
www.exploit-db.com (Web)
www.exploit-db.com (Web)
Details
Affected Packages
| Software | From version | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| org.apache.struts.xwork:xwork-core | — | 2.3.18 |
Similar Threats
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