Critical severity9.8NVD Advisory· Published Sep 20, 2017· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2017-12611
CVE-2017-12611
Description
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.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
org.apache.struts:struts2-coreMaven | >= 2.0.1, < 2.3.34 | 2.3.34 |
org.apache.struts:struts2-coreMaven | >= 2.5.0, < 2.5.11 | 2.5.11 |
Affected products
92cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 90 more
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.11.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.1.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.2.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.2.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.14.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.14.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.14.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.15.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.15.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.15.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.16.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.16.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.16.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.20.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.20.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.24.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.24.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.25:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.26:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.27:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.28:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.28.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.29:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.30:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.31:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.32:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.33:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.5.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.5.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.5.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.5.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.5:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.5:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.5:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: 2.0.0 - 2.3.33
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
10- www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/alert-cve-2017-9805-3889403.htmlnvdPatchThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- kb.netapp.com/support/s/article/ka51A000000CgttQAC/NTAP-20170911-0001nvdPatchThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- struts.apache.org/docs/s2-053.htmlnvdExploitVendor AdvisoryWEB
- www.arubanetworks.com/assets/alert/ARUBA-PSA-2017-003.txtnvdMitigationThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/100829nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-8fx9-5hx8-crhmghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-12611ghsaADVISORY
- github.com/apache/struts/commit/2306f5f7fad7f0157f216f34331238feb0539faghsaWEB
- github.com/apache/struts/commit/637ad1c3707266c33daabb18d7754e795e6681fghsaWEB
- web.archive.org/web/20170923161654/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100829ghsaWEB
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