#VU71647 Cross-site scripting in Apache Struts - CVE-2012-1007

Vulnerability identifier: #VU71647

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 0 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2012-1007

CWE-ID: CWE-79

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Apache Struts
Server applications / Frameworks for developing and running applications

Vendor: Apache Foundation

Description

Vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform Cross-site scripting attacks.

An input validation error exists in Apache Struts when processing the name parameter to struts-examples/upload/upload-submit.do, or the message parameter to struts-cookbook/processSimple.do or struts-cookbook/processDyna.do. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in victim's browser in security context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.

Mitigation
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability..

Vulnerable software versions

Apache Struts: 1.3.10

---

External links
https://secpod.org/advisories/SecPod_Apache_Struts_Multiple_Parsistant_XSS_Vulns.txt
https://secpod.org/blog/?p=450
https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2016-2881722.html
https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2018-4428296.html
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/51900
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/73052

---

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.