CVE-2012-0392
mediumpriority · attend · 71EPSS 0.975 · 100 %ileexploit · functionalEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
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.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 6.8–7.3
weaknesses
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exploits (1)
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- EDB-18329Apache Struts 2 < 2.3.1 - Multiple Vulnerabilitiesfunctional · exploit_db
affected products (7)
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advisories (1)
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- GHSA-2ppp-xj34-vvf7Apache Struts's CookieInterceptor component does not use the parameter-name whitelist2022-05-04ghsa · osvUS
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.
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sources
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references (21)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-01/0031.htmlcnnvd
- http://secunia.com/advisories/47393cnnvd
- http://struts.apache.org/2.x/docs/s2-008.htmlcnnvd
- http://struts.apache.org/2.x/docs/version-notes-2311.htmlcnnvd
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18329cnnvd
- https://lists.immunityinc.com/pipermail/dailydave/2012-January/000011.htmlcnnvd
- https://www.sec-consult.com/files/20120104-0_Apache_Struts2_Multiple_Critical_Vulnerabilities.txtcnnvd
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-01/0031.htmlenisa_euvd
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