CVE-2017-9787 (High) detected in struts2-core-2.3.1.2.jar

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CVE-2017-9787 - 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

When using a Spring AOP functionality to secure Struts actions it is possible to perform a DoS attack. Solution is to upgrade to Apache Struts version 2.5.12 or 2.3.33.

Publish Date: 2017-07-13

URL: CVE-2017-9787

CVSS 3 Score Details (7.5)

Base Score Metrics:

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

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: http://struts.apache.org/docs/s2-049.html

Fix Resolution: Upgrade to Struts 2.5.12 or Struts 2.3.33