Apache Struts 2.0.0-2.5.25 - Remote Code Execution

id: CVE-2020-17530

info:
  name: Apache Struts 2.0.0-2.5.25 - Remote Code Execution
  author: pikpikcu
  severity: critical
  description: Apache Struts 2.0.0 through Struts 2.5.25 is susceptible to remote code execution because forced OGNL evaluation, when evaluated on raw user input in tag attributes, may allow it.
  impact: |
    Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected server.
  remediation: |
    Apply the latest security patches or upgrade to a non-vulnerable version of Apache Struts.
  reference:
    - http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/160721/Apache-Struts-2-Forced-Multi-OGNL-Evaluation.html
    - http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN43969166/index.html
    - https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/WW/S2-061
    - https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210115-0005/
    - https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-17530
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    cvss-score: 9.8
    cve-id: CVE-2020-17530
    cwe-id: CWE-917
    epss-score: 0.96251
    epss-percentile: 0.99878
    cpe: cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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    vendor: apache
    product: struts
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  tags: cve,cve2020,apache,rce,struts,kev,packetstorm,vkev,vuln

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