7.5

CVE-2015-5209: apache struts Improper Input Validation

CVSS: 7.5v3.0HighModified
AliasesGHSA-4qgj-9mvg-3929
Published 29-08-2017Last modified 06-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2015-5209 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in apache struts. EPSS estimates a 9.06% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 95.2% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
32/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
9.06%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 29-08-2017
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 06-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Apache Struts 2.x before 2.3.24.1 allows remote attackers to manipulate Struts internals, alter user sessions, or affect container settings via vectors involving a top object.

CVSS metrics

3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

9.06%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

95%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 9.06% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
9.06%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Apache1 product
  • strutsEOL2.0.0 | 2.0.1 | 2.0.2 | 2.0.3 | 2.0.4 | 2.0.5 | 2.0.6 | 2.0.7 | 2.0.8 | 2.0.9 | 2.0.10 | 2.0.11 | 2.0.11.1 | 2.0.11.2 | 2.0.12 | 2.0.13 | 2.0.14 | 2.1.0 | 2.1.1 | 2.1.2 | 2.1.3 | 2.1.4 | 2.1.5 | 2.1.6 | 2.1.8 | 2.1.8.1 | 2.2.1 | 2.2.1.1 | 2.2.3 | 2.2.3.1 | 2.3.1 | 2.3.1.1 | 2.3.1.2 | 2.3.3 | 2.3.4 | 2.3.4.1 | 2.3.5 | 2.3.6 | 2.3.7 | 2.3.8 | 2.3.9 | 2.3.10 | 2.3.13 | 2.3.14 | 2.3.14.1 | 2.3.14.2 | 2.3.14.3 | 2.3.15 | 2.3.15.1 | 2.3.15.2 | 2.3.15.3 | 2.3.16 | 2.3.16.1 | 2.3.16.2 | 2.3.16.3 | 2.3.17 | 2.3.19 | 2.3.20 | 2.3.20.1 | 2.3.20.2 | 2.3.21 | 2.3.22 | 2.3.23 | 2.3.24
Org.apache.struts1 product
  • struts2-core< 2.3.24.1

2 vendors · 2 products

References

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