CVE-2012-0838

Apache Struts 2 before 2.2.3.1 evaluates a string as an OGNL expression during the handling of a conversion error, which allows remote attackers to modify run-time data values, and consequently execute arbitrary code, via invalid input to a field.

• CWE-20

• http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN79099262/index.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://jvndb.jvn.jp/jvndb/JVNDB-2012-000012Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://struts.apache.org/2.3.1.2/docs/s2-007.htmlVendor Advisory
• https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/WW-3668Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
• http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN79099262/index.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://jvndb.jvn.jp/jvndb/JVNDB-2012-000012Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://struts.apache.org/2.3.1.2/docs/s2-007.htmlVendor Advisory
• https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/WW-3668Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory

Published

Mar 2, 2012

Last Modified

Jun 16, 2026

Status

Modified

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