CVE-2012-0391

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.

• CWE-94
• CWE-94

• 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

Published

Jan 8, 2012

Last Modified

Jun 16, 2026

Status

Analyzed

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