Apache Struts 1.3.10 processSimple.do Message cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache Struts 1.3.10. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the file struts-cookbook/processSimple.do. This manipulation of the argument Message causes cross site scripting. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2012-1007. 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 was found in Apache Struts 1.3.10 (Programming Tool Software). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the file struts-cookbook/processSimple.do. The manipulation of the argument message with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Apache Struts 1.3.10 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the name parameter to struts-examples/upload/upload-submit.do, or the message parameter to (2) struts-cookbook/processSimple.do or (3) struts-cookbook/processDyna.do.

The bug was discovered 07/21/2011. The weakness was disclosed 02/01/2012 (Website). The advisory is shared at xforce.iss.net. The public release happened without involvement of Apache. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2012-1007 since 02/06/2012. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as highly functional. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 195 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 60094 (Apache Struts struts-examples upload-submit.do 'theText' Parameter XSS), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses : XSS and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 371190 (IBM WebSphere Application Server Multiple Vulnerabilities (swg22016214)).

Upgrading to version 2.3.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (73052), Exploit-DB (18452), Tenable (60094), SecurityFocus (BID 51902†) and OSVDB (78992†). The entries VDB-4595, VDB-4596, VDB-4598 and VDB-79101 are pretty similar. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Status: Highly functional
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Nessus ID: 60094
Nessus Name: Apache Struts struts-examples upload-submit.do 'theText' Parameter XSS
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OpenVAS ID: 802423
OpenVAS Name: Apache Struts CookBook/Examples Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Struts 2.3.3

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07/21/2011 🔍
02/01/2012 +195 days 🔍
02/01/2012 +0 days 🔍
02/06/2012 +5 days 🔍
02/06/2012 +0 days 🔍
02/07/2012 +1 days 🔍
02/21/2012 +14 days 🔍
07/23/2012 +153 days 🔍
12/04/2024 +4517 days 🔍

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Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-1007 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-1007
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-4597
X-Force: 73052 - Apache Struts name cross-site scripting, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 51902 - Apache Struts Multiple HTML Injection Vulnerabilities
OSVDB: 78992

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

Created: 02/21/2012 01:00
Updated: 12/04/2024 06:43
Changes: 02/21/2012 01:00 (75), 04/28/2019 12:39 (7), 12/04/2024 06:43 (22)
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