CVE-2011-5057

Description

Apache Struts 2.3.1.2 and earlier, 2.3.19-2.3.23, provides interfaces that do not properly restrict access to collections such as the session and request collections, which might allow remote attackers to modify run-time data values via a crafted parameter to an application that implements an affected interface, as demonstrated by the SessionAware, RequestAware, ApplicationAware, ServletRequestAware, ServletResponseAware, and ParameterAware interfaces. NOTE: the vendor disputes the significance of this report because of an "easy work-around in existing apps by configuring the interceptor."

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 50.55% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory apache.org Vendor Advisory apache.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/WW-3631 vendor advisory issue tracking
http://secunia.com/advisories/47109 third party advisory permissions required
https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/WW-2264 vendor advisory issue tracking
http://codesecure.blogspot.com/2011/12/struts-2-session-tampering-via.html third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-5057?
CVE-2011-5057 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2011-5057?
To fix CVE-2011-5057, 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-2011-5057 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2011-5057 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~51% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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