Apache Struts's CookieInterceptor component does not use the parameter-name whitelist

MEDIUM 6.8CVE-2012-0392 · GHSA-2ppp-xj34-vvf7 · Published 08/01/2012 · updated 16/06/2026

Package	Affected versions	Patched versions
org.apache.struts.xwork:xwork-core Maven	`< 2.2.3.1`	`2.2.3.1`
org.apache.struts:struts2-core Maven	`< 2.2.3.1`	`2.2.3.1`
struts apache	`≥ 2.0.0, < 2.3.1`	`2.3.1`

Description

The CookieInterceptor component in Apache Struts before 2.3.1.1 does not use the parameter-name whitelist, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted HTTP Cookie header that triggers Java code execution through a static method.

NVD description

References

nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-0392 · ADVISORY
apache/struts commit 25e5006 · WEB
apache/struts · PACKAGE
lists.immunityinc.com/pipermail/dailydave/2012-January/000011.html · WEB
web.archive.org/web/20120612142634/https://sec-consult.com/files/20120104-0_Apache_Struts2_Multiple_Critical_Vulnerabilities.txt · WEB
web.archive.org/web/20140723153720/http://secunia.com/advisories/47393 · WEB
archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-01/0031.html · WEB
struts.apache.org/2.x/docs/s2-008.html · WEB
struts.apache.org/2.x/docs/version-notes-2311.html · WEB
exploit-db.com/exploits/18329 · WEB
secunia.com/advisories/47393 · Third Party Advisory
sec-consult.com/files/20120104-0_Apache_Struts2_Multiple_Critical_Vulnerabilities.txt · Broken Link

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