Apache Struts up to 2.3.1.1 ParameterInterceptor permission assignment

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache Struts up to 2.3.1.1. It has been declared as critical. This impacts the function ParameterInterceptor. The manipulation results in permission assignment. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2011-3923. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Furthermore, an exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

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 01/05/2025).

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. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 150193 (Apache Struts "ParametersInterceptor" Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (S2-009)).

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 databases at Tenable (117403), SecurityFocus (BID 51628†), OSVDB (78501†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1026575†). Similar entry is available at VDB-4571. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Permission assignment
CWE: CWE-732 / CWE-275 / CWE-266
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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

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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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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Struts 2.3.1.2

Timelineinfo

10/01/2011 🔍
01/19/2012 +110 days 🔍
01/22/2012 +3 days 🔍
01/22/2012 +0 days 🔍
01/24/2012 +2 days 🔍
09/11/2018 +2422 days 🔍
11/01/2019 +416 days 🔍
11/02/2019 +1 days 🔍
01/05/2025 +1891 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: seclists.org
Researcher: Meder Kydyraliev
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2011-3923 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-3923
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-144780
X-Force: 72585
SecurityFocus: 51628 - Apache Struts 'ParameterInterceptor' Class OGNL (CVE-2011-3923) Security Bypass Vulnerability
OSVDB: 78501
SecurityTracker: 1026575

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

Created: 11/02/2019 16:18
Updated: 01/05/2025 23:16
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), 10/27/2024 20:01 (14), 01/05/2025 23:16 (2)
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