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Apache Struts Multiple Cross-site Scripting Vulnerabilities

Moderate severity GitHub Reviewed Published May 17, 2022 to the GitHub Advisory Database • Updated Aug 29, 2023

Package

maven org.apache.struts:struts2-parent (Maven)

Affected versions

<= 2.0.14
>= 2.2, <= 2.2.3

Patched versions

2.1.2
2.2.3.1

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Apache Struts 2.0.14 and 2.2.3 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) name or (2) lastName parameter to struts2-showcase/person/editPerson.action, or the (3) clientName parameter to struts2-rest-showcase/orders.

References

Published by the National Vulnerability Database Feb 7, 2012
Published to the GitHub Advisory Database May 17, 2022
Reviewed Aug 29, 2023
Last updated Aug 29, 2023

Severity

Moderate

EPSS score

Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS)

This score estimates the probability of this vulnerability being exploited within the next 30 days. Data provided by FIRST.
(99th percentile)

Weaknesses

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

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. Learn more on MITRE.

CVE ID

CVE-2012-1006

GHSA ID

GHSA-cmpm-jg8r-fv37

Source code

No known source code
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