CVE-2017-12611

9.8 CRITICAL

Published: September 20, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

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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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.arubanetworks.com/assets/alert/ARUBA-PSA-2017-003.txt

Source: security@apache.org

Mitigation Third Party Advisory

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/alert-cve-2017-9805-3889403.html

Source: security@apache.org

Patch Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100829

Source: security@apache.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://kb.netapp.com/support/s/article/ka51A000000CgttQAC/NTAP-20170911-0001

Source: security@apache.org

Patch Third Party Advisory

https://struts.apache.org/docs/s2-053.html

Source: security@apache.org

Exploit Vendor Advisory

http://www.arubanetworks.com/assets/alert/ARUBA-PSA-2017-003.txt