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TI-2011-03472 Aliases CVE-2011-3923GHSA-j68f-8h6p-9h5q

Incorrect permission assignment in Apache Struts

Priority CRITICAL 85CWE-732Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-94.

Summary

Apache Struts before 2.3.1.2 allows remote attackers to bypass security protections in the ParameterInterceptor class and execute arbitrary commands.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.89492 99th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix Fixed org.apache.struts:struts2-core (Maven): 2.3.1.2

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
ApacheStruts2.3.1.2—No fix listedCNA
—org.apache.struts:struts2-core (Maven)2.0.0 to before 2.3.1.22.3.1.2Patch availableGHSA-j68f-8h6p-9h5q
  • Struts VendorApache Affected 2.3.1.2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • org.apache.struts:struts2-core (Maven) Vendor— Affected 2.0.0 to before 2.3.1.2 Fixed in 2.3.1.2 Patch available GHSA-j68f-8h6p-9h5q

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.0.0 to before 2.3.1.2VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.0.0VulnerableRed Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.0 to before 2.3.1.2 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat

Remediation

  • Fix · GHSA-j68f-8h6p-9h5q org.apache.struts:struts2-core (Maven) Fixed in 2.3.1.2 Advisory →

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2011-3923
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-j68f-8h6p-9h5q

References

Exploit 1

Advisory 1

Other 6

  • TI-2020-13278 Expression language injection in Apache Struts KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2017-07171 Improper input validation in Apache Struts KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2017-03639 Improper handling of exceptional conditions in Apache Struts KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2013-02013 Apache Struts 2.0.0 through 2.3.15 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OGNL… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2012-00357 The ExceptionDelegator component in Apache Struts before 2.2.3.1 interprets parameter… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2018-08433 Improper input validation in Apache Struts KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
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Sources

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