Description

The CookieInterceptor component in Apache Struts before 2.3.1.1 does not use the parameter-name whitelist, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted HTTP Cookie header that triggers Java code execution through a static method.

Remediation

References

http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18329

https://lists.immunityinc.com/pipermail/dailydave/2012-January/000011.html

http://secunia.com/advisories/47393

http://struts.apache.org/2.x/docs/version-notes-2311.html

http://struts.apache.org/2.x/docs/s2-008.html

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-01/0031.html

https://www.sec-consult.com/files/20120104-0_Apache_Struts2_Multiple_Critical_Vulnerabilities.txt

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Severity

Critical

Tags

Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry Release Notes Vendor Advisory Broken Link NVD-CWE-noinfo