8.8

CVE-2012-1592: apache struts

CVSS: 8.8v3.1HighModified
AliasesGHSA-8m5q-crqq-6pmf
Published 05-12-2019Last modified 06-08-2024

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2012-1592 is a high (CVSS 8.8) vulnerability in apache struts. EPSS estimates a 28.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98.1% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
51/100
0100
High · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)
EPSS score
28.55%
0%100%
High · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1exploit-database

Timeline

  1. 05-12-2019
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 06-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A local code execution issue exists in Apache Struts2 when processing malformed XSLT files, which could let a malicious user upload and execute arbitrary files.

CVSS metrics

3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

28.55%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

98%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 28.55% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
28.55%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • exploit-databasejavaVerified

    Apache Struts 2.0 - 'XSLTResult.java' Arbitrary File Upload

    Maturity: poc

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Apache1 product
Libstruts1.2-java1 product
Org.apache.struts1 product
  • struts2-core≥ 2.0, < 2.5.22

3 vendors · 3 products

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