CVE-2012-0394
mediumpriority · attend · 63EPSS 0.729 · 99 %ileexploit · weaponizedEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
The DebuggingInterceptor component in Apache Struts before 2.3.1.1, when developer mode is used, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via unspecified vectors. NOTE: the vendor characterizes this behavior as not "a security vulnerability itself.
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weaknesses
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exploits (3)
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- exploit/multi/http/struts_dev_modeApache Struts 2 Developer Mode OGNL Executionweaponized · metasploit
- EDB-18329Apache Struts 2 < 2.3.1 - Multiple Vulnerabilitiesfunctional · exploit_db
- EDB-31434Apache Struts - Developer Mode OGNL Execution (Metasploit)functional · exploit_db
affected products (3)
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advisories (1)
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- GHSA-hmvj-gc9q-mg9pApache Struts's DebuggingInterceptor component allows remote code execution in developer mode2022-05-04ghsa · osvUS
The DebuggingInterceptor component in Apache Struts before 2.3.1.1, when developer mode is used, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via unspecified vectors. NOTE: the vendor characterizes this behavior as not "a security vulnerability itself."
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sources
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references (22)
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- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-01/0031.htmlcnnvd
- http://struts.apache.org/2.x/docs/s2-008.htmlcnnvd
- http://struts.apache.org/2.x/docs/version-notes-2311.htmlcnnvd
- http://struts.apache.org/download.cgi#struts2311Patchcnnvd
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18329cnnvd
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/31434cnnvd
- http://www.osvdb.org/78276cnnvd
- https://www.sec-consult.com/files/20120104-0_Apache_Struts2_Multiple_Critical_Vulnerabilities.txtcnnvd
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