CVE-2011-2087: apache struts Cross-site Scripting

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2011-2087 is a medium (CVSS 4.3) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in apache struts. EPSS estimates a 6.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 93.3% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Timeline

1. 13-05-2011
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 17-09-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in component handlers in the javatemplates (aka Java Templates) plugin in Apache Struts 2.x before 2.2.3 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via an arbitrary parameter value to a .action URI, related to improper handling of value attributes in (1) FileHandler.java, (2) HiddenHandler.java, (3) PasswordHandler.java, (4) RadioHandler.java, (5) ResetHandler.java, (6) SelectHandler.java, (7) SubmitHandler.java, and (8) TextFieldHandler.java.

• CWE-79Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.