CVE-2017-9791
What it is
The Struts 1 plugin in Apache Struts 2.1.x and 2.3.x might allow remote code execution via a malicious field value passed in a raw message to the ActionMessage.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
- In the wild
- CISA lists this as exploited in real attacks. Treat as urgent.
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- ReservedThe CVE id was reserved by its CNA
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- 2022-02-10 Exploited in the wildAdded to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list
- 2022-08-10 Remediation deadlineCISA's due date for federal agencies to fix it
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: yes, CISA lists it. This puts it above everything that is not.
- Exploit odds: 98.9% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 9.8 CRITICAL (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
- It meets the bar for Drop everything: critical, and exploited or very likely to be.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Added to CISA KEV
- 2022-02-10
- Exploit probability
- 98.9% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-20 · Improper input validation
- Record status
- Analyzed
Affected
- Apache Struts 2.3.1
- Apache Struts 2.3.1.1
- Apache Struts 2.3.1.2
- Apache Struts 2.3.3
- Apache Struts 2.3.4
- Apache Struts 2.3.4.1
- Apache Struts 2.3.7
- Apache Struts 2.3.8
Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 9.8
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Raw vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Is it in your code?
Hand this to your coding agent. It searches your project for the affected products and checks versions. Nothing leaves your machine.
Read https://cve-list.com/agent/cve/CVE-2017-9791.md and follow it. Check whether this project is affected by CVE-2017-9791. Read only. Don't change anything and don't upload my code. Tell me yes, no or not sure, with the file as proof.
Fix and advisories
- http://struts.apache.org/docs/s2-048.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/alert-cve-2017-9805-3889403.html
- http://struts.apache.org/docs/s2-048.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/alert-cve-2017-9805-3889403.html
References
- http://struts.apache.org/docs/s2-048.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/alert-cve-2017-9805-3889403.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99484
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038838
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180706-0002/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42324/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44643/
- http://struts.apache.org/docs/s2-048.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/alert-cve-2017-9805-3889403.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99484
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038838
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180706-0002/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42324/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44643/
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2017-9791