Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in XWork in Apache Struts 2.x before…
Priority LOW 38CWE-79Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Partial · None
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 2 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA, GitHub and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in XWork in Apache Struts 2.x before 2.2.3, and OpenSymphony XWork in OpenSymphony WebWork, allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors involving (1) an action name, (2) the action attribute of an s:submit element, or (3) the method attribute of an s:submit element.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.33346 98th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 3 exploit referencesTagged by NVD
Fix Partial org.apache.struts:struts2-core (Maven): 2.2.3Red Hat: 2 without a fix
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | org.apache.struts:struts2-core (Maven) | before 2.2.3 | 2.2.3 | Patch available | GHSA-56f8-g68r-j699 |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- org.apache.struts:struts2-core (Maven) Vendor— Affected before 2.2.3 Fixed in 2.2.3 Patch available GHSA-56f8-g68r-j699
CPE configurations NVD · 30
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0.0 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0.1 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0.2 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0.3 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0.4 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0.5 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0.6 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0.7 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0.8 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0.9 | Vulnerable | Apache |
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.0 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.1 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.2 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.3 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.4 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.5 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.6 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.7 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.8 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.9 Vulnerable ·Apache
Show 20 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0.10 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0.11 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0.11.1 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.11.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0.11.2 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0.12 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0.13 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0.14 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.1.0 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.1.1 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.1.2 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.1.3 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.1.4 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.1.5 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.1.6 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.1.8 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.1.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.1.8.1 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.2.1 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.2.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.2.1.1 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:opensymphony:webwork:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Vulnerable | Opensymphony |
| cpe:2.3:a:opensymphony:xwork:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Vulnerable | Opensymphony |
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.10 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.11 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.11.1 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.11.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.11.2 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.12 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.13 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.14 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1.0 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1.1 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1.2 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1.3 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1.4 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1.5 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1.6 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1.8 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.1.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1.8.1 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.1 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.2.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.1.1 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:opensymphony:webwork:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·Opensymphony
- cpe:2.3:a:opensymphony:xwork:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·Opensymphony
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-56f8-g68r-j699 org.apache.struts:struts2-core (Maven) Fixed in 2.2.3 Advisory →
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | Affected | — |
| Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Web Server 1 | Affected | — |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2011-1772
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-56f8-g68r-j699
References
Exploit 3
Sources
- CVE-2011-1772 · CVE Program
- CVE-2011-1772 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-56f8-g68r-j699 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2011-1772 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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