Apache Struts File Upload XSLTResult.java XSLT File privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache Struts. It has been rated as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the file XSLTResult.java of the component File Upload. The manipulation as part of XSLT File leads to privileges management. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache Struts (Programming Tool Software) (version unknown). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects an unknown function of the file XSLTResult.java of the component File Upload. The manipulation as part of a XSLT File 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 shared 03/23/2012 by voidloafer as File 111133/Apa as not defined mailinglist post (Packetstorm). The advisory is shared at packetstormsecurity.org. The public release happened without involvement of Apache. The attack may be initiated remotely. The successful exploitation requires a simple authentication. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

A public exploit has been developed by voidloafer in XSLT and been published immediately after the advisory. The exploit is available at packetstormsecurity.org. It is declared as proof-of-concept. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $25k-$100k.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (74319), SecurityFocus (BID 52702†) and OSVDB (80547†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.4

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VulDB Temp Score: 7.4
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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: voidloafer
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04/02/2012 +7 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: File 111133/Apa
Researcher: voidloafer
Status: Not defined

GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-4949
X-Force: 74319 - Apache Struts XSLTResult.java file upload, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 52702 - Apache Struts2 'XSLTResult.java' Remote Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability
OSVDB: 80547

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

Entryinfo

Created: 04/02/2012 11:16
Updated: 09/12/2017 13:35
Changes: 04/02/2012 11:16 (56), 09/12/2017 13:35 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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