Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2011-3923 (CCN-72585)

Assigned:2011-10-01
Published:2012-01-22
Updated:2019-12-02
Summary:Apache Struts before 2.3.1.2 allows remote attackers to bypass security protections in the ParameterInterceptor class and execute arbitrary commands.
CVSS v3 Severity:9.8 Critical (CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
7.3 High (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Low
Integrity (I): Low
Availibility (A): Low
CVSS v2 Severity:7.5 High (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
6.2 Medium (Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:F/RL:OF/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): Partial
7.5 High (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
6.2 Medium (CCN Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:F/RL:OF/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): Partial
Vulnerability Type:CWE-732
Vulnerability Consequences:Bypass Security
References:Source: CCN
Type: Meder Kydyraliev
CVE-2011-3923: Yet another Struts2 Remote Code Execution

Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2011-3923

Source: MISC
Type: Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Jul/38

Source: CCN
Type: SA47711
Apache Struts "ParameterInterceptor" Security Bypass Vulnerability

Source: CCN
Type: Apache Struts Web site
Struts

Source: CCN
Type: Apache Struts 2 Documentation S2-009
ParameterInterceptor vulnerability allows remote command execution

Source: EXPLOIT-DB
Type: Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
24874

Source: CCN
Type: OSVDB ID: 78501
Apache Struts ParameterInterceptor Class OGNL Expression Parsing Remote Command Execution

Source: BID
Type: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
51628

Source: CCN
Type: BID-51628
Apache Struts 'ParameterInterceptor' Class OGNL (CVE-2011-3923) Security Bypass Vulnerability

Source: MISC
Type: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026575

Source: MISC
Type: Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2011-3923

Source: XF
Type: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
72585

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
struts-parameterinterceptor-sec-bypass(72585)

Source: CCN
Type: Packet Storm Security [03-22-2013]
Apache Struts ParametersInterceptor Remote Code Execution Apache Struts ParametersInterceptor Remote Code Execution

Source: MISC
Type: Third Party Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2011-3923

Source: EXPLOIT-DB
Type: EXPLOIT
Offensive Security Exploit Database [03-22-2013]

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:apache:struts:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 2.0.0 and < 2.3.1.2)

  • Configuration 2:
  • cpe:/a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.2.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    Oval Definitions
    Definition IDClassTitleLast Modified
    oval:com.ubuntu.precise:def:20113923000
    V
    CVE-2011-3923 on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (precise) - medium.
    2011-12-31
    oval:com.ubuntu.trusty:def:20113923000
    V
    CVE-2011-3923 on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (trusty) - medium.
    2011-12-31
    BACK
    apache struts *
    redhat jboss enterprise web server 1.0.0
    apache struts 2.1.0
    apache struts 2.1.1
    apache struts 2.1.2
    apache struts 2.1.3
    apache struts 2.1.4
    apache struts 2.1.5
    apache struts 2.1.6
    apache struts 2.2.1
    apache struts 2.2.1.1
    apache struts 2.2.3
    apache struts 2.3.1