CVE-2011-5057: apache struts

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2011-5057 is a medium (CVSS 5.0) vulnerability in apache struts. EPSS estimates a 27.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Timeline

1. 08-01-2012
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 07-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Apache Struts 2.3.1.2 and earlier, 2.3.19-2.3.23, provides interfaces that do not properly restrict access to collections such as the session and request collections, which might allow remote attackers to modify run-time data values via a crafted parameter to an application that implements an affected interface, as demonstrated by the SessionAware, RequestAware, ApplicationAware, ServletRequestAware, ServletResponseAware, and ParameterAware interfaces. NOTE: the vendor disputes the significance of this report because of an "easy work-around in existing apps by configuring the interceptor."

• CWE-264Permissions, Privileges, and Access ControlsWeaknesses in this category are related to the management of permissions, privileges, and other security features that are used to perform access control.