CVSS2
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Authentication
NONE
Confidentiality Impact
NONE
Integrity Impact
NONE
Availability Impact
PARTIAL
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
CVSS3
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact
NONE
Integrity Impact
NONE
Availability Impact
HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS
Percentile
91.5%
The version of Apache Struts running on the remote host is 2.3.x prior to 2.3.33. It is, therefore, affected by the following vulnerability:
Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application’s self-reported version number.
#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 70300
#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#
include('deprecated_nasl_level.inc');
include('compat.inc');
if (description)
{
script_id(118731);
script_version("1.6");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2022/04/11");
script_cve_id("CVE-2017-9787");
script_bugtraq_id(99563);
script_name(english:"Apache Struts 2.3.x < 2.3.33 Denial of Service (S2-049)");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"A web application running on the remote host uses a Java framework
that is affected by multiple denial of service vulnerabilities.");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The version of Apache Struts running on the remote host is 2.3.x prior
to 2.3.33. It is, therefore, affected by the following vulnerability:
- A flaw exists in unspecified Spring AOP functionality
that is used to secure Struts actions. An authenticated,
remote attacker can exploit this to cause a denial of
service condition. (CVE-2017-9787)
Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead
relied only on the application's self-reported version number.");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/WW/Version+Notes+2.3.33");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/WW/S2-049");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade to Apache Struts version 2.3.33 or later.
Alternatively, apply the workaround referenced in the vendor advisory.");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"agent", value:"all");
script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P");
script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H");
script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2017-9787");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2017/07/11");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2017/07/11");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2018/11/05");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"combined");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:apache:struts");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"thorough_tests", value:"true");
script_end_attributes();
script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
script_family(english:"Misc.");
script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2018-2022 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");
script_dependencies("os_fingerprint.nasl", "struts_detect_win.nbin", "struts_detect_nix.nbin", "struts_config_browser_detect.nbin");
script_require_ports("installed_sw/Apache Struts", "installed_sw/Struts");
exit(0);
}
include("vcf.inc");
app_info = vcf::combined_get_app_info(app:"Apache Struts");
vcf::check_granularity(app_info:app_info, sig_segments:3);
constraints = [{ "min_version" : "2.3.0", "fixed_version" : "2.3.33" }];
vcf::check_version_and_report(app_info:app_info, constraints:constraints, severity:SECURITY_WARNING);
CVSS2
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Authentication
NONE
Confidentiality Impact
NONE
Integrity Impact
NONE
Availability Impact
PARTIAL
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
CVSS3
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact
NONE
Integrity Impact
NONE
Availability Impact
HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS
Percentile
91.5%