Apache Struts's ParameterInterceptor component does not prevent access to public constructors

MOYENNE 6.4CVE-2012-0393 · GHSA-hxqq-w4mr-mc62 · 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	`< 2.3.1.1`	`2.3.1.1`
struts apache	`≥ 2.1.0, < 2.3.1.1`	`2.3.1.1`

Description

The ParameterInterceptor component in Apache Struts before 2.3.1.1 does not prevent access to public constructors, which allows remote attackers to create or overwrite arbitrary files via a crafted parameter that triggers the creation of a Java object.

NVD description

References

nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-0393 · ADVISORY
apache/struts commit 25e5006 · WEB
apache/struts commit 9cad25f · WEB
apache/struts · PACKAGE
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 · Exploit

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