6.8

CVE-2012-0392: apache struts

CVSS: 6.8v2.0MediumModified
AliasesGHSA-2ppp-xj34-vvf7
Published 08-01-2012Last modified 16-09-2024

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2012-0392 is a medium (CVSS 6.8) vulnerability in apache struts. EPSS estimates a 97.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.9% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.

Overall risk
57/100
0100
High · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
6.8/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
97.53%
0%100%
Critical · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits2reference, exploit-database

Timeline

  1. 08-01-2012
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 16-09-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

The CookieInterceptor component in Apache Struts before 2.3.1.1 does not use the parameter-name whitelist, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted HTTP Cookie header that triggers Java code execution through a static method.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

97.53%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

100%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 97.53% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
97.53%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

2 found
  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (lists.immunityinc.com)

    Maturity: unknown

  • exploit-databasemultipleVerified

    Apache Struts 2 < 2.3.1 - Multiple Vulnerabilities

    Maturity: poc

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

No weakness data has been published for this record.

Affected systems

Apache1 product
Org.apache.struts1 product
  • struts2-core< 2.2.3.1
Org.apache.struts.xwork1 product
  • xwork-core< 2.2.3.1

3 vendors · 3 products

References

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