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CVE-2017-9791

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...

Basic Information

CVE State
PUBLISHED
Reserved Date
June 21, 2017
Published Date
July 10, 2017
Last Updated
February 06, 2025
Vendor
Apache Software Foundation
Product
Apache Struts
Description
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.
Tags
apache cisa nuclei_scanner 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

7.5

Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

SSVC Information

Exploitation
active
Automatable
Yes
Technical Impact
total

Exploit Status

Exploited in the Wild
Yes (2022-02-10 00:00:00 UTC) Source
Proof of Concept Available
Yes (added 2017-09-23 19:08:31 UTC) Source

References

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/alert-cve-2017-9805-3889403.html http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99484 https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42324/ http://struts.apache.org/docs/s2-048.html http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038838 https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44643/ https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180706-0002/

Known Exploited Vulnerability Information

Source Added Date
CISA 2022-02-10 00:00:00 UTC

Scanner Integrations

Scanner URL Date Detected
Metasploit https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/multi/http/struts2_code_exec_showcase.rb 2025-04-29 11:01:23 UTC
Nuclei https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2017/CVE-2017-9791.yaml 2025-04-26 00:00:00 UTC

Potential Proof of Concepts

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

struts2_code_exec_showcase

Type: metasploit • Created: Unknown

Metasploit module for CVE-2017-9791

xfer0/CVE-2017-9791

Type: github • Created: 2017-09-23 19:08:31 UTC • Stars: 0

Metasploit module for Apache Struts CVE-2017-9791 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Timeline

  • CVE ID Reserved

  • CVE Published to Public

  • Proof of Concept Exploit Available

  • Added to KEVIntel

  • Detected by Nuclei

  • Detected by Metasploit