CVE-2011-2087

Public Exploit

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in component handlers in the javatemplates (aka Java Templates) plugin in Apache Struts 2.x before 2.2.3 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via an arbitrary parameter value to a .action URI, related to improper handling of value attributes in (1) FileHandler.java, (2) HiddenHandler.java, (3) PasswordHandler.java, (4) RadioHandler.java, (5) ResetHandler.java, (6) SelectHandler.java, (7) SubmitHandler.java, and (8) TextFieldHandler.java.

References

Link	Tags
https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/WW-3597	exploit
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/1198	vdb entry vendor advisory
http://struts.apache.org/2.2.3/docs/version-notes-223.html
https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/WW-3608

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-2087?: CVE-2011-2087 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2011-2087?: To fix CVE-2011-2087, 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-2011-2087 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2011-2087 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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Description

Category

CWE-79 – Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

References

Frequently Asked Questions