CVE-2012-0394

Public Exploit

Description

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.

Category

6.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 93.77% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory apache.org Vendor Advisory apache.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://struts.apache.org/2.x/docs/version-notes-2311.html release notes vendor advisory
http://struts.apache.org/2.x/docs/s2-008.html vendor advisory
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18329 exploit vdb entry third party advisory
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-01/0031.html mailing list broken link
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/31434 exploit vdb entry third party advisory
https://www.sec-consult.com/files/20120104-0_Apache_Struts2_Multiple_Critical_Vulnerabilities.txt broken link
http://www.osvdb.org/78276 vdb entry broken link

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-0394?
CVE-2012-0394 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-0394?
To fix CVE-2012-0394, 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-2012-0394 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2012-0394 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~94% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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