CVE-2017-12611 (High) detected in struts2-core-2.3.1.2.jar

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CVE-2017-12611 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - struts2-core-2.3.1.2.jar

Apache Struts 2

Path to dependency file: /tmp/ws-scm/Struts2Example/pom.xml

Path to vulnerable library: 20200325141938/downloadResource_d50070f4-1279-48e5-8366-a2fcdc735d7c/20200325145151/struts2-core-2.3.1.2.jar

Dependency Hierarchy:

• ❌ struts2-core-2.3.1.2.jar (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 20d7b6df1b42979ec0033b63405d552a70d92b0c

Vulnerability Details

In Apache Struts 2.0.0 through 2.3.33 and 2.5 through 2.5.10.1, using an unintentional expression in a Freemarker tag instead of string literals can lead to a RCE attack.

Publish Date: 2017-09-20

URL: CVE-2017-12611

CVSS 3 Score Details (9.8)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: None
  • Scope: Unchanged
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: High
  • Integrity Impact: High
  • Availability Impact: High

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Change files

Origin: apache/struts@2306f5f

Release Date: 2017-08-26

Fix Resolution: Replace or update the following file: FreemarkerManager.java