5.9

CVE-2017-7672: apache software foundation apache struts Improper Input Validation

CVSS: 5.9v3.0MediumModified
AliasesGHSA-9gp7-jvm2-r4mx
Published 13-07-2017Last modified 17-09-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2017-7672 is a medium (CVSS 5.9) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in apache software foundation apache struts. EPSS estimates a 9.84% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 95.5% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
26/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
5.9/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
9.84%
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. 13-07-2017
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 17-09-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

If an application allows enter an URL in a form field and built-in URLValidator is used, it is possible to prepare a special URL which will be used to overload server process when performing validation of the URL. Solution is to upgrade to Apache Struts version 2.5.12.

CVSS metrics

3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

9.84%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

96%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 9.84% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
9.84%

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
  • strutsEOL2.5 | 2.5.1 | 2.5.2 | 2.5.5 | 2.5.8 | 2.5.10 | 2.5.10.1
Apache software foundation1 product
Org.apache.struts1 product
  • struts2-core≥ 2.5.0, < 2.5.12

3 vendors · 3 products

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