Apache Struts up to 2.3.1.1 ParameterInterceptor permission assignment
CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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A vulnerability was found in Apache Struts up to 2.3.1.1 (Programming Tool Software). It has been classified as very critical. Affected is the function ParameterInterceptor
. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a permission assignment vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-732. The product specifies permissions for a security-critical resource in a way that allows that resource to be read or modified by unintended actors. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
Apache Struts before 2.3.1.2 allows remote attackers to bypass security protections in the ParameterInterceptor class and execute arbitrary commands.
The bug was discovered 01/22/2012. The weakness was published 11/01/2019 by Meder Kydyraliev. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2011-3923 since 10/01/2011. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details and a public exploit are known. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 02/01/2024).
A public exploit has been developed in Ruby. The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as highly functional. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 117403 (Apache Struts 2.x < 2.3.1.2 RCE (S2-009)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Misc. and running in the context c.
Upgrading to version 2.3.1.2 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (117403). Similar entry is available at 4571.
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CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.8VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.6
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Exploiting
Class: Permission assignmentCWE: CWE-732 / CWE-275 / CWE-266
ATT&CK: Unknown
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Remote: Yes
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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
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Nessus ID: 117403
Nessus Name: Apache Struts 2.x < 2.3.1.2 RCE (S2-009)
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Saint ID: apache_struts2_parametersinterceptor
Saint Name: Apache Struts 2 ParametersInterceptor OGNL Command Injection
MetaSploit ID: struts_code_exec_parameters.rb
MetaSploit Name: Apache Struts ParametersInterceptor Remote Code Execution
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D2Sec: Apache-Struts ParameterInterceptor < 2.3.1.2 RCE Windows
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: Struts 2.3.1.2
Timeline
10/01/2011 🔍01/19/2012 🔍
01/22/2012 🔍
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01/24/2012 🔍
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Sources
Vendor: apache.orgAdvisory: seclists.org
Researcher: Meder Kydyraliev
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2011-3923 (🔍)
X-Force: 72585
SecurityTracker: 1026575
SecurityFocus: 51628 - Apache Struts 'ParameterInterceptor' Class OGNL (CVE-2011-3923) Security Bypass Vulnerability
OSVDB: 78501
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entry
Created: 11/02/2019 16:18Updated: 02/01/2024 15:11
Changes: 11/02/2019 16:18 (49), 11/02/2019 16:23 (38), 02/01/2024 15:05 (6), 02/01/2024 15:11 (1)
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