CVE-2011-1772Struts XSS
Cross-site Scripting in Apache Struts
Published May 17, 2022 · Updated Dec 4, 2024 · Also known as GHSA-56f8-g68r-j699
Key Facts
Routine patching- CVE-2011-1772 is a low-severity vulnerability (CVSS 2.6 v2) affecting Struts (Apache), Webwork (Opensymphony), Xwork (Opensymphony) and 1 more product.
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 33% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including org.apache.struts:struts2-core 2.2.3.
- Brandefense priority: routine patching, as no exploitation is known and its severity is moderate or low.
Scores
CVSS v2
2.6
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
33%
Higher than 98.3% of all scored CVEs
Exploit maturity
Proof of concept
ATLAS score
34/100
Publication score, see How it works
Exploitation Verdict
KEV listed
Not listed
Federal due date
None
No federal due date
Ransomware use
Not reported
Attributed actors
None named
Exploit & Defence Guidance
Exploit maturity
Proof of concept
Public exploit code
1
Proof-of-concept links
In-the-wild evidence
2
Reports of active use
Advisories And Exploit References
- advisoryhttps://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-1772
- advisoryGHSA advisory
- advisoryADV-2011-1198
Description
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in XWork in Apache Struts 2.x before 2.2.3, and OpenSymphony XWork in OpenSymphony WebWork, allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors involving (1) an action name, (2) the action attribute of an s:submit element, or (3) the method attribute of an s:submit element.
Affected Products
31 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| StrutsApache | 2.0.0, 2.0.1, 2.0.10, 2.0.11, 2.0.11.1, 2.0.11.2, 2.0.12, 2.0.13 | n/a |
| WebworkOpensymphony | See advisory | n/a |
| XworkOpensymphony | See advisory | n/a |
| org.apache.struts:struts2-coremaven | See advisory | 2.2.3 |
Patched Releases
org.apache.struts:struts2-core
2.2.3
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
May 17, 2022
Last updated
Dec 4, 2024
Weakness Type
- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
References
- advisorynvd.nist.gov · CVE-2011-1772
- advisoryGHSA advisory
- advisoryADV-2011-1198
- exploitExploitDB-35735
- exploit47784
FAQ
Common Questions.
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in XWork in Apache Struts 2.x before 2.2.3, and OpenSymphony XWork in OpenSymphony WebWork, allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors involving (1) an action name, (2) the action attribute of an s:submit element, or (3) the method attr…
Affected: Struts (Apache) versions 2.0.0, 2.0.1, 2.0.10, 2.0.11, 2.0.11.1, 2.0.11.2, 2.0.12, 2.0.13; Webwork (Opensymphony); Xwork (Opensymphony), among others. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including org.apache.struts:struts2-core 2.2.3.
Brandefense priority: routine patching, as no exploitation is known and its severity is moderate or low.
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