The CookieInterceptor component in Apache Struts before 2.3.1.1 does not use the…
Priority HIGH 75Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub.
Summary
The CookieInterceptor component in Apache Struts before 2.3.1.1 does not use the parameter-name whitelist, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted HTTP Cookie header that triggers Java code execution through a static method.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.97534 99th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 2 exploit referencesTagged by the CNA and NVD
Fix Fixed org.apache.struts:struts2-core (Maven): 2.2.3.1org.apache.struts.xwork:xwork-core (Maven): 2.2.3.1
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 2.2.3.1 | 2.2.3.1 | Patch available | GHSA-2ppp-xj34-vvf7 |
| — | org.apache.struts.xwork:xwork-core (Maven) | before 2.2.3.1 | 2.2.3.1 | Patch available | GHSA-2ppp-xj34-vvf7 |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- org.apache.struts:struts2-core (Maven) Vendor— Affected before 2.2.3.1 Fixed in 2.2.3.1 Patch available GHSA-2ppp-xj34-vvf7
- org.apache.struts.xwork:xwork-core (Maven) Vendor— Affected before 2.2.3.1 Fixed in 2.2.3.1 Patch available GHSA-2ppp-xj34-vvf7
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-2ppp-xj34-vvf7 org.apache.struts:struts2-core (Maven) Fixed in 2.2.3.1 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-2ppp-xj34-vvf7 org.apache.struts.xwork:xwork-core (Maven) Fixed in 2.2.3.1 Advisory →
Vendor assessments
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2012-0392
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2ppp-xj34-vvf7
References
Advisory 3
Other 6
- 20120105 SEC Consult SA-20120104-0 :: Multiple critical vulnerabilities in Apache Struts2
- https://www.sec-consult.com/files/20120104-0_Apache_Struts2_Multiple_Critical_Vulnerabilities.txt
- https://github.com/apache/struts/commit/25e50069d60434a30395e3a98357ffba2bed427e
- https://github.com/apache/struts
- https://web.archive.org/web/20120612142634/https://sec-consult.com/files/20120104-0_Apache_Struts2_Multiple_Critical_Vulnerabilities.txt
- https://web.archive.org/web/20140723153720/http://secunia.com/advisories/47393
More Apache Struts vulnerabilities
- 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
Sources
- CVE-2012-0392 · CVE Program
- CVE-2012-0392 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-2ppp-xj34-vvf7 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2012-0392 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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