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CVE-2012-0391

The ExceptionDelegator component in Apache Struts before 2.2.3.1 interprets parameter values as OGNL expressions during certain exception handling...

Basic Information

CVE State
PUBLISHED
Reserved Date
January 08, 2012
Published Date
January 08, 2012
Last Updated
February 10, 2025
Vendor
Apache Software Foundation
Product
Struts
Description
The ExceptionDelegator component in Apache Struts before 2.2.3.1 interprets parameter values as OGNL expressions during certain exception handling for mismatched data types of properties, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Java code via a crafted parameter.
Tags
apache cisa metasploit_scanner

CVSS Scores

CVSS v3.1

9.8 - CRITICAL

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS v2.0

9.3

Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

SSVC Information

Exploitation
active
Automatable
Yes
Technical Impact
total

Exploit Status

Exploited in the Wild
Yes (2022-01-21 00:00:00 UTC) Source

References

http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18329 http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-01/0031.html http://struts.apache.org/2.x/docs/version-notes-2311.html http://struts.apache.org/2.x/docs/s2-008.html https://www.sec-consult.com/files/20120104-0_Apache_Struts2_Multiple_Critical_Vulnerabilities.txt https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/WW-3668 http://secunia.com/advisories/47393

Known Exploited Vulnerability Information

Source Added Date
CISA 2022-01-21 00:00:00 UTC

Scanner Integrations

Scanner URL Date Detected
Metasploit https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/multi/http/struts_code_exec_exception_delegator.rb 2025-04-29 11:01:23 UTC

Potential Proof of Concepts

Warning: These PoCs have not been tested and could contain malware. Use at your own risk.

struts_code_exec_exception_delegator

Type: metasploit • Created: Unknown

Metasploit module for CVE-2012-0391

Timeline

  • CVE ID Reserved

  • CVE Published to Public

  • Added to KEVIntel

  • Detected by Metasploit