Apache Struts 1.2.7 Error Message cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Apache Struts 1.2.7 and classified as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Error Message Handler. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2005-3745. The attack may be initiated remotely. In addition, an exploit is available. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache Struts 1.2.7 (Programming Tool Software) and classified as problematic. This issue affects an unknown part of the component Error Message Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-80. The product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special characters such as "<", ">", and "&" that could be interpreted as web-scripting elements when they are sent to a downstream component that processes web pages. Impacted is integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Apache Struts 1.2.7, and possibly other versions allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the query string, which is not properly quoted or filtered when the request handler generates an error message.

The weakness was presented 11/21/2005 by Irene Abezgauz (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2005-3745 since 11/22/2005. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

After even before and not, there has been an exploit disclosed. The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (26542), SecurityFocus (BID 15512†), OSVDB (21021†), Secunia (SA17677†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1015257†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-80 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Irene Abezgauz
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2005-3745 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-3745
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-27023
SecurityFocus: 15512
Secunia: 17677 - Struts Error Message Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability, Less Critical
OSVDB: 21021 - Apache Struts Error Message XSS
SecurityTracker: 1015257
Vupen: ADV-2005-2525

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/11/2015 23:39
Updated: 01/26/2025 14:30
Changes: 03/11/2015 23:39 (58), 07/13/2018 08:24 (8), 01/26/2025 14:30 (19)
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