Description
The REST Plugin in Apache Struts 2.1.1 through 2.3.x before 2.3.34 and 2.5.x before 2.5.13 uses an XStreamHandler with an instance of XStream for deserialization without any type filtering, which can lead to Remote Code Execution when deserializing XML payloads.
CVSS breakdown
CVSS 3.1
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Affected products
- Apache Software Foundation / Apache StrutsApache Struts before 2.3.34 and 2.5.x before 2.5.13 – Apache Struts before 2.3.34 and 2.5.x before 2.5.13
Exploits & proofs of concept
- nucleiApache Struts2 S2-052 - Remote Code Executionby pikpikcu
References
- VENDOR_ADVISORYhttp://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/alert-cve-2017-9805-3889403.html
- MISChttps://struts.apache.org/docs/s2-052.html
- MISChttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039263
- MISChttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100609
- VENDOR_ADVISORYhttps://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170907-struts2
- MISChttps://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1488482
- MISChttps://blogs.apache.org/foundation/entry/apache-struts-statement-on-equifax
- EXPLOIThttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42627/
- MISChttps://lgtm.com/blog/apache_struts_CVE-2017-9805
- MISChttps://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/WW/S2-052
- MISChttps://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20170907-0001/
- MISChttps://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/112992