Description
Apache Struts 2.0.0 to 2.5.20 forced double OGNL evaluation, when evaluated on raw user input in tag attributes, may lead to remote code execution.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 9.8/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | Apache Struts | Apache Struts 2.0.0 to 2.5.20 |
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/160108/Apache-Struts-2.5.20-Double-OGNL-Evaluation.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/160721/Apache-Struts-2-Forced-Multi-OGNL-Evaluation.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/ww/s2-059Vendor Advisory
- https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/2982840Permissions Required
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r1125f3044a0946d1e7e6f125a6170b58d413ebd4a95157e4608041c7%40%3Cannounce.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r90890afea72a9571d666820b2fe5942a0a5f86be406fa31da3dd0922%40%3Cannounce.apache.org%3E
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuApr2021.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2021.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2021.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/160108/Apache-Struts-2.5.20-Double-OGNL-Evaluation.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/160721/Apache-Struts-2-Forced-Multi-OGNL-Evaluation.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/ww/s2-059Vendor Advisory
- https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/2982840Permissions Required
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r1125f3044a0946d1e7e6f125a6170b58d413ebd4a95157e4608041c7%40%3Cannounce.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r90890afea72a9571d666820b2fe5942a0a5f86be406fa31da3dd0922%40%3Cannounce.apache.org%3E
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuApr2021.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2021.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2021.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Sep 14, 2020
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified