CVE-2017-12611

In Apache Struts 2.0.0 through 2.3.33 and 2.5 through 2.5.10.1, using an unintentional expression in a Freemarker tag instead of string literals can lead to a RCE attack.

• CWE-20

• http://www.arubanetworks.com/assets/alert/ARUBA-PSA-2017-003.txtMitigation, Third Party Advisory
• http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/alert-cve-2017-9805-3889403.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100829Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://kb.netapp.com/support/s/article/ka51A000000CgttQAC/NTAP-20170911-0001Patch, Third Party Advisory
• https://struts.apache.org/docs/s2-053.htmlExploit, Vendor Advisory
• http://www.arubanetworks.com/assets/alert/ARUBA-PSA-2017-003.txtMitigation, Third Party Advisory
• http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/alert-cve-2017-9805-3889403.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100829Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://kb.netapp.com/support/s/article/ka51A000000CgttQAC/NTAP-20170911-0001Patch, Third Party Advisory
• https://struts.apache.org/docs/s2-053.htmlExploit, Vendor Advisory

Published

Sep 20, 2017

Last Modified

Jun 17, 2026

Status

Modified

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