VDB-10826 · OSVDB 98445 · GCVE-100-10826

Apache Struts 2 File action/redirect/redirectAction privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache Struts 2 and classified as critical. This affects an unknown part of the component File Handler. Such manipulation of the argument action/redirect/redirectAction leads to privileges management. Additionally, an exploit exists. Restrictive firewalling should be applied.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache Struts 2 (Programming Tool Software). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown code of the component File Handler. The manipulation of the argument action/redirect/redirectAction with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. Impacted is confidentiality, and integrity.

The weakness was released 10/14/2013 by Pig Man as Apache Software Foundation A Subsite Remote command execution as not defined mailinglist post (Full-Disclosure). The advisory is available at seclists.org. The vendor was not involved in the coordination of the public release. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

A public exploit has been developed by Pig Man in URL and been published immediately after the advisory. The exploit is available at seclists.org. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.

Addressing this vulnerability is possible by firewalling Web Server Port.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at OSVDB (98445†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-10747 and VDB-10815. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.3

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VulDB Temp Score: 8.3
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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: Pig Man
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Recommended: Firewall
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Timelineinfo

10/14/2013 🔍
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10/16/2013 +2 days 🔍
03/22/2019 +1983 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: Apache Software Foundation A Subsite Remote command execution
Researcher: Pig Man
Status: Not defined

GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-10826
OSVDB: 98445

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

Created: 10/16/2013 17:12
Updated: 03/22/2019 15:26
Changes: 10/16/2013 17:12 (51), 03/22/2019 15:26 (2)
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Cache ID: 216:C06:103

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