6.2

CVE-2017-15707: apache software foundation apache struts Improper Input Validation

CVSS: 6.2v3.0MediumModified
AliasesGHSA-xcrm-qpp8-hcw4
Published 01-12-2017Last modified 16-09-2024
Open JSON

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2017-15707 is a medium (CVSS 6.2) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in apache software foundation apache struts. EPSS estimates a 4.89% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91.9% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
26/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
6.2/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
4.89%
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. 01-12-2017
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 16-09-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

In Apache Struts 2.5 to 2.5.14, the REST Plugin is using an outdated JSON-lib library which is vulnerable and allow perform a DoS attack using malicious request with specially crafted JSON payload.

CVSS metrics

3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

4.89%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

92%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 4.89% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
4.89%

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

Oracle9 products
Apache1 product
Apache software foundation1 product
Netapp1 product
Org.apache.struts1 product
  • struts2-rest-plugin≥ 2.5.0, < 2.5.16

5 vendors · 13 products

References

9 links