CVSS2
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
MEDIUM
Authentication
NONE
Confidentiality Impact
PARTIAL
Integrity Impact
PARTIAL
Availability Impact
PARTIAL
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
AI Score
Confidence
Low
The version of Apache Struts installed on the remote host is prior to 2.3.18. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the S2-008 advisory.
Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application’s self-reported version number.
#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80900
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# (C) Tenable, Inc.
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include('compat.inc');
if (description)
{
script_id(207697);
script_version("1.2");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2024/09/25");
script_cve_id("CVE-2012-0394");
script_name(english:"Apache Struts 2.0.0 < 2.3.18 RCE (S2-008)");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"Apache Struts installed on the remote host is affected by remote code execution vulnerability");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The version of Apache Struts installed on the remote host is prior to 2.3.18. It is, therefore, affected by a
vulnerability as referenced in the S2-008 advisory.
- The DebuggingInterceptor component in Apache Struts before 2.3.1.1, when developer mode is used, allows
remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via unspecified vectors. NOTE: the vendor characterizes
this behavior as not a security vulnerability itself. (CVE-2012-0394)
Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue 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/S2-008");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade to Apache Struts version 2.3.18 or later. Alternatively, apply the workaround as referenced in in the
vendor's security bulletin");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"agent", value:"all");
script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P");
script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:F/RL:OF/RC:C");
script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L");
script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:F/RL:O/RC:C");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2012-0394");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_core", value:"true");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"d2_elliot_name", value:"Apache-Struts ExceptionDelegator < 2.3.1.1 RCE Linux");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_d2_elliot", value:"true");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"metasploit_name", value:'Apache Struts 2 Developer Mode OGNL Execution');
script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_metasploit", value:"true");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_canvas", value:"true");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"canvas_package", value:"CANVAS");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2012/01/08");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2012/01/08");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2024/09/24");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:apache:struts");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"generated_plugin", value:"current");
script_end_attributes();
script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
script_family(english:"Misc.");
script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2024 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");
script_dependencies("os_fingerprint.nasl", "struts_detect_win.nbin", "struts_detect_nix.nbin");
script_require_ports("installed_sw/Apache Struts", "installed_sw/Struts");
exit(0);
}
include('vcf.inc');
var os = get_kb_item_or_exit('Host/OS');
var win_local = ('windows' >< tolower(os));
var app_info = vcf::get_app_info(app:'Apache Struts', win_local:win_local);
vcf::check_granularity(app_info:app_info, sig_segments:3);
var constraints = [ { 'min_version' : '2.0.0', 'fixed_version' : '2.3.18' } ];
vcf::check_version_and_report(
app_info:app_info,
constraints:constraints,
severity:SECURITY_WARNING
);