CVE-2017-12611

struts: RCE attack when using an unintentional expression in Freemarker tag instead of string literals

Published Sep 20, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 87.1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-8fx9-5hx8-crhm Apache Struts 2.0.1 uses an unintentional expression in a Freemarker tag instead of string literal
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apache
Published
Updated
Sep 17, 2024, 1:30 AM
Reserved
Aug 7, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 20, 2017, 5:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:03 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Sep 7, 2017, 12:00 AM