Apache Struts up to 2.3.15.0 CookieInterceptor access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache Struts up to 2.3.15.0. It has been classified as critical. The affected element is an unknown function of the component CookieInterceptor. The manipulation leads to access control. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2014-0113. Furthermore, an exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache Struts up to 2.3.15.0 (Programming Tool Software). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects an unknown code block of the component CookieInterceptor. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-264. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

CookieInterceptor in Apache Struts before 2.3.16.2, when a wildcard cookiesName value is used, does not properly restrict access to the getClass method, which allows remote attackers to "manipulate" the ClassLoader and execute arbitrary code via a crafted request. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2014-0094.

The weakness was published 04/29/2014 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at cwiki.apache.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2014-0113 since 12/03/2013. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 73763 (Apache Struts 2 ClassLoader Manipulation Incomplete Fix for Security Bypass), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Denial of Service. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 12939 (Apache Struts ClassLoader Manipulation Security Bypass Vulnerability (S2-020, S2-021)).

Upgrading to version 2.3.15.1 eliminates this vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 13894.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (92742), Exploit-DB (33142), Tenable (73763), Secunia (SA59178†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-49661†). Similar entries are available at VDB-12781, VDB-13067, VDB-74885 and VDB-74944. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: No
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 73763
Nessus Name: Apache Struts 2 ClassLoader Manipulation Incomplete Fix for Security Bypass
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Struts 2.3.15.1
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12/03/2013 🔍
04/29/2014 +147 days 🔍
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03/25/2015 +330 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: cwiki.apache.org
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-0113 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-0113
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-69515

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X-Force: 92742
SecurityFocus: 67064
Secunia: 59178
Vulnerability Center: 49661 - Apache Struts <2.3.16.2 Remote Code Execution by ClassLoader Manipulation via CookieInterceptor, High

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

Created: 03/25/2015 16:45
Updated: 12/15/2024 13:41
Changes: 03/25/2015 16:45 (70), 06/26/2017 10:32 (3), 03/15/2022 18:09 (4), 12/15/2024 13:41 (25)
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