CVE-2012-4386

Description

The token check mechanism in Apache Struts 2.0.0 through 2.3.4 does not properly validate the token name configuration parameter, which allows remote attackers to perform cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks by setting the token name configuration parameter to a session attribute.

Category

6.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 3.23% Top 15%
Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory apache.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/WW-3858
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78182 vdb entry
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/01/5 mailing list
http://secunia.com/advisories/50420 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55346 vdb entry
http://struts.apache.org/2.x/docs/s2-010.html vendor advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/01/4 mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-4386?
CVE-2012-4386 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-4386?
To fix CVE-2012-4386, 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-2012-4386 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2012-4386 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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