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XWork in Apache Struts Reveals Sensitive Information

Moderate severity GitHub Reviewed Published May 14, 2022 to the GitHub Advisory Database • Updated Aug 17, 2023

Package

maven org.apache.struts.xwork:xwork-core (Maven)

Affected versions

< 2.2.2

Patched versions

2.2.2

Description

XWork 2.2.1 in Apache Struts 2.2.1, and OpenSymphony XWork in OpenSymphony WebWork, allows remote attackers to obtain potentially sensitive information about internal Java class paths via vectors involving an s:submit element and a nonexistent method, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-1772.3.

References

Published by the National Vulnerability Database May 13, 2011
Published to the GitHub Advisory Database May 14, 2022
Reviewed Aug 17, 2023
Last updated Aug 17, 2023

Severity

Moderate

EPSS score

Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS)

This score estimates the probability of this vulnerability being exploited within the next 30 days. Data provided by FIRST.
(85th percentile)

Weaknesses

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. Learn more on MITRE.

CVE ID

CVE-2011-2088

GHSA ID

GHSA-9ccm-g362-2r35

Source code

No known source code
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