JVN#95989300: Apache Struts vulnerable to cross-site scripting

2015-09-0400:00:00

Japan Vulnerability Notes

jvn.jp

4.3 Medium

CVSS2

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

MEDIUM

Authentication

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

NONE

Integrity Impact

PARTIAL

Availability Impact

NONE

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

6.1 Medium

CVSS3

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

CHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

LOW

Integrity Impact

LOW

Availability Impact

NONE

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

0.005 Low

EPSS

Percentile

76.0%

JSON

Apache Struts provided by the Apache Software Foundation is a software framework for creating Java web applications. Apache Struts contains a cross-site scripting vulnerability when devMode is left turned on.

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.

Apply a Workaround
If an update cannot be applied, the following workaround can mitigate the affects of this vulnerability.

Turn off devMode

Products Affected

Apache Struts versions prior to 2.3.20
Affects of this vulnearbility to Apache Struts 1 is unknown.
As of April 5, 2013, Apache Software Foundation has announced that Apache Strtus 1 is no longer developed or supported.