JVN#25435092
Apache Struts vulnerable to cross-site scripting
Overview
Apache Struts may create web applications that contain a cross-site scripting vulnerability.
Products Affected
- Apache Struts versions prior to 2.2.3.1
- Apache Struts versions 2.0.x
Web applications that use Apache Struts may be affected.
Description
Apache Struts provided by the Apache Software Foundation is a software framework for creating Java web applications. Apache Struts may create web applications that contain a cross-site scripting vulnerability.
Impact
An arbitrary script may be executed on the user's web browser.
Solution
Update the software
Update to the latest version according to the information provided by the developer.
Vendor Status
| Vendor | Link |
| Apache Software Foundation | S2-006 - Multiple Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in XWork generated error pages |
| Struts 2.3.1 - Download |
References
JPCERT/CC Addendum
Vulnerability Analysis by JPCERT/CC
Analyzed on 2011.12.22
| Measures | Conditions | Severity |
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| Access Required | can be attacked over the Internet using packets |
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| Authentication | anonymous or no authentication (IP addresses do not count) |
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| User Interaction Required | the user must be convinced to take a standard action that does not feel harmful to most users, such as click on a link or view a file |
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| Exploit Complexity | some expertise and/or luck required (most buffer overflows, guessing correctly in small space, expertise in Windows function calls) |
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Credit
Toshiharu Sugiyama from UBSecure, Inc. reported this vulnerability to IPA.
JPCERT/CC coordinated with the developer under Information Security Early Warning Partnership.
Other Information
| JPCERT Alert | |
| JPCERT Reports | |
| CERT Advisory |
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| CPNI Advisory |
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| TRnotes |
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| CVE |
CVE-2011-1772 |
| JVN iPedia |
JVNDB-2011-000106 |