[ CVE-2017-9791 · Published 10 Jul 2017 ]

Apache Struts 1 Improper Input Validation Vulnerability

Exploited · CISA KEV CVSS 9.8 EPSS 99%Fix available

[ Why it matters ]Priority signals

  • Exploited in the wild: on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list since 2022-02-10
  • EPSS: 99% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (higher than 100% of CVEs)
  • Critical severity: CVSS 9.8

[ Description ]Official description

The Struts 1 plugin in Apache Struts 2.1.x and 2.3.x might allow remote code execution via a malicious field value passed in a raw message to the ActionMessage.

CISA: The Struts 1 plugin in Apache Struts might allow remote code execution via a malicious field value passed in a raw message to the ActionMessage.

[ Fixes ]Fixes and patches

CISA required action (US federal deadline 10 Aug 2022): Apply updates per vendor instructions.

[ References ]References