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TI-2012-03729 Aliases CVE-2012-4386GHSA-2rvh-q539-q33v

The token check mechanism in Apache Struts 2.0.0 through 2.3.4 does not properly validate…

Priority LOW 36CWE-352Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Medium
Impact type
Tampering
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Partial · Partial · Partial
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-352.

Summary

The token check mechanism in Apache Struts 2.0.0 through 2.3.4 does not properly validate the token name configuration parameter, which allows remote attackers to perform cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks by setting the token name configuration parameter to a session attribute.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.0336 88th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed org.apache.struts:struts2-core (Maven): 2.3.4.1

SSVC decision points

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

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
—org.apache.struts:struts2-core (Maven)2.0.0 to before 2.3.4.12.3.4.1Patch availableGHSA-2rvh-q539-q33v
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • org.apache.struts:struts2-core (Maven) Vendor— Affected 2.0.0 to before 2.3.4.1 Fixed in 2.3.4.1 Patch available GHSA-2rvh-q539-q33v

CPE configurations NVD · 35

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.0.0VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.0.1VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.0.2VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.0.3VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.0.4VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.0.5VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.0.6VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.0.7VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.0.8VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.0.9VulnerableApache
  • 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
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CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.0.10VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.0.11VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.0.11.1VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.11.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.0.11.2VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.0.12VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.0.13VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.0.14VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.1.0VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.1.1VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.1.2VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.1.3VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.1.4VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.1.5VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.1.6VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.1.8VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.1.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.1.8.1VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.2.1VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.2.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.2.1.1VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.2.3VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.2.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.2.3.1VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.3.1VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.3.1.1VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.3.1.2VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.3.3VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.3.4VulnerableApache
  • 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:apache:struts:2.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.3 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.2.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.3.1 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.3.1 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.3.1.1 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.3.1.2 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.3.3 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.3.4 Vulnerable ·Apache

Remediation

  • Fix · GHSA-2rvh-q539-q33v org.apache.struts:struts2-core (Maven) Fixed in 2.3.4.1 Advisory →

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2012-4386
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2rvh-q539-q33v

References

Advisory 2

Other 3

  • 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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