CVE-2012-0391

CriticalCVSS 9.8/10Known exploited (CISA KEV)Last modified Jun 16, 2026

Description

The ExceptionDelegator component in Apache Struts before 2.2.3.1 interprets parameter values as OGNL expressions during certain exception handling for mismatched data types of properties, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Java code via a crafted parameter.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1 9.8/10CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness enumeration

CWE-94

Affected software

Vendor	Product	Versions
n/a	n/a	n/a

References

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-01/0031.htmlBroken Link, Exploit
http://secunia.com/advisories/47393Vendor Advisory
http://struts.apache.org/2.x/docs/s2-008.htmlVendor Advisory
http://struts.apache.org/2.x/docs/version-notes-2311.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18329Exploit
https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/WW-3668Vendor Advisory
https://www.sec-consult.com/files/20120104-0_Apache_Struts2_Multiple_Critical_Vulnerabilities.txtBroken Link, Exploit
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-01/0031.htmlBroken Link, Exploit
http://secunia.com/advisories/47393Vendor Advisory
http://struts.apache.org/2.x/docs/s2-008.htmlVendor Advisory
http://struts.apache.org/2.x/docs/version-notes-2311.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18329Exploit
https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/WW-3668Vendor Advisory
https://www.sec-consult.com/files/20120104-0_Apache_Struts2_Multiple_Critical_Vulnerabilities.txtBroken Link, Exploit
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2012-0391US Government Resource

Timeline

Published: Jan 8, 2012
Last modified: Jun 16, 2026
Added to CISA KEV: Jan 21, 2022
NVD status: Analyzed

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