Apache Struts up to 2.5.12 REST Plugin XML Data deserialization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache Struts up to 2.5.12. It has been classified as critical. The affected element is an unknown function of the component REST Plugin. Performing a manipulation as part of XML Data results in deserialization. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2017-9805. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Apache Struts up to 2.5.12 (Programming Tool Software). This affects an unknown code block of the component REST Plugin. The manipulation as part of a XML Data leads to a deserialization vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-502. The product deserializes untrusted data without sufficiently verifying that the resulting data will be valid. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The bug was discovered 09/05/2017. The weakness was disclosed 09/05/2017 by Man Yue Mo as S2-052 as confirmed security advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at struts.apache.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-9805 since 06/21/2017. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

A public exploit has been developed in Ruby. The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as attacked. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 102960 (Apache Struts 2.1.x >= 2.1.2 / 2.2.x / 2.3.x < 2.3.34 / 2.5.x < 2.5.13 Multiple Vulnerabilities (S2-050 - S2-053)), 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. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 370544 (Apache Struts Multiple Security Vulnerabilities (S2-050, S2-051, S2-052)). The CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog lists this issue since 11/03/2021 with a due date of 05/03/2022:

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Upgrading to version 2.5.13 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (42627), Tenable (102960), SecurityFocus (BID 100609†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1039263†). The entries VDB-106165, VDB-106166 and VDB-106877 are pretty similar. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Deserialization
CWE: CWE-502 / CWE-20
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Nessus ID: 102960
Nessus Name: Apache Struts 2.1.x >= 2.1.2 / 2.2.x / 2.3.x < 2.3.34 / 2.5.x < 2.5.13 Multiple Vulnerabilities (S2-050 - S2-053)
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OpenVAS ID: 801441
OpenVAS Name: Apache Struts REST Plugin With XStream Handler RCE Vulnerability
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Saint ID: struts_rest_plugin_xstream
Saint Name: Apache Struts REST plugin XStream deserialization vulnerability

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MetaSploit ID: struts2_rest_xstream.rb
MetaSploit Name: Apache Struts 2 REST Plugin XStream RCE
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D2Sec: Apache Struts REST Plugin XStream RCE

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Struts 2.5.13
Suricata ID: 2024663
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Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: S2-052
Researcher: Man Yue Mo
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2017-9805 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-9805
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-106167
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SecurityFocus: 100609 - Apache Struts CVE-2017-9805 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1039263

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 09/07/2017 09:14
Updated: 12/25/2024 21:19
Changes: 09/07/2017 09:14 (85), 11/13/2019 10:40 (17), 01/11/2021 07:43 (2), 04/19/2024 11:08 (24), 07/25/2024 17:46 (1), 09/09/2024 22:29 (1), 12/25/2024 21:19 (1)
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