Apache Struts up to 2.2.3 Interfaces access control

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A vulnerability was found in Apache Struts (Programming Tool Software). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component Interfaces. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-264. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. CVE summarizes:

Apache Struts 2.3.1.1 and earlier provides interfaces that do not properly restrict access to collections such as the session and request collections, which might allow remote attackers to modify run-time data values via a crafted parameter to an application that implements an affected interface, as demonstrated by the SessionAware, RequestAware, ApplicationAware, ServletRequestAware, ServletResponseAware, and ParameterAware interfaces. NOTE: the vendor disputes the significance of this report because of an "easy work-around in existing apps by configuring the interceptor."

The weakness was disclosed 01/08/2012 (Website). The advisory is available at issues.apache.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2011-5057 since 01/08/2012. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 02/01/2019). This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (71654).

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
ATT&CK: T1068

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Remote: Yes

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12/04/2011 🔍
12/07/2011 +3 days 🔍
01/08/2012 +32 days 🔍
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01/08/2012 +0 days 🔍
03/23/2015 +1170 days 🔍
03/15/2016 +358 days 🔍
02/01/2019 +1053 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: issues.apache.org
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2011-5057 (🔍)
X-Force: 71654
Vulnerability Center: 57323 - Apache Struts <=2.3.1.1 Remote Restrictions Bypass due to Failure to Block Access to the Session Map, Medium
SecurityFocus: 50940 - Apache Struts Session Tampering Security Bypass Vulnerability
Secunia: 47109
OSVDB: 77599

Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 02/01/2019 14:31
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (55), 02/01/2019 14:31 (6)
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