CVE-2008-6504

Public Exploit

Description

ParametersInterceptor in OpenSymphony XWork 2.0.x before 2.0.6 and 2.1.x before 2.1.2, as used in Apache Struts and other products, does not properly restrict # (pound sign) references to context objects, which allows remote attackers to execute Object-Graph Navigation Language (OGNL) statements and modify server-side context objects, as demonstrated by use of a \u0023 representation for the # character.

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 65.08% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory vupen.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://secunia.com/advisories/32495 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://fisheye6.atlassian.com/cru/CR-9/ patch
http://struts.apache.org/2.x/docs/s2-003.html exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46328 vdb entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3003 vdb entry vendor advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3004 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32101 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/32497 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://jira.opensymphony.com/browse/XW-641 exploit
http://issues.apache.org/struts/browse/WW-2692 exploit
http://osvdb.org/49732 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-6504?
CVE-2008-6504 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-6504?
To fix CVE-2008-6504, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2008-6504 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-6504 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~65% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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