CVE-2017-12611

Public Exploit

Description

In Apache Struts 2.0.0 through 2.3.33 and 2.5 through 2.5.10.1, using an unintentional expression in a Freemarker tag instead of string literals can lead to a RCE attack.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 94.30% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory apache.org
Affected: Apache Software Foundation Apache Struts
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/alert-cve-2017-9805-3889403.html third party advisory patch
http://www.arubanetworks.com/assets/alert/ARUBA-PSA-2017-003.txt third party advisory mitigation
https://struts.apache.org/docs/s2-053.html exploit vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100829 vdb entry third party advisory
https://kb.netapp.com/support/s/article/ka51A000000CgttQAC/NTAP-20170911-0001 third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-12611?
CVE-2017-12611 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-12611?
To fix CVE-2017-12611, 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-2017-12611 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-12611 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.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-12611?
CVE-2017-12611 affects Apache Software Foundation Apache Struts.
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