High severity7.5NVD Advisory· Published Jul 13, 2017· Updated May 13, 2026
CVE-2017-9787
CVE-2017-9787
Description
When using a Spring AOP functionality to secure Struts actions it is possible to perform a DoS attack. Solution is to upgrade to Apache Struts version 2.5.12 or 2.3.33.
Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
org.apache.struts:struts2-coreMaven | >= 2.3.7, < 2.3.33 | 2.3.33 |
org.apache.struts:struts2-coreMaven | >= 2.5.0, < 2.5.12 | 2.5.12 |
Affected products
54cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 52 more
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- 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:2.3.20.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- 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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.24.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- 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:2.3.30:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.31:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.32:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- 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:2.5.10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- 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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- Apache Software Foundation/Apache Strutsv5Range: 2.3.x prior to 2.3.33
Patches
2086b63735527https://github.com/apache/strutsvia ghsa
0d6442bab5b4https://github.com/apache/strutsvia ghsa
Vulnerability mechanics
Generated by null/stub on May 9, 2026. Inputs: CWE entries + fix-commit diffs from this CVE's patches. Citations validated against bundle.
References
16- struts.apache.org/docs/s2-049.htmlnvdVendor AdvisoryWEB
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/99562nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-8mr5-h28g-36qxghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-9787ghsaADVISORY
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/alert-cve-2017-9805-3889403.htmlnvdWEB
- github.com/apache/struts/commit/086b63735527d4bb0c1dd0d86a7c0374b825ff2ghsaWEB
- github.com/apache/struts/commit/0d6442bab5b44d93c4c2e63c5335f0a331333b9ghsaWEB
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/3795c4dd46d9ec75f4a6eb9eca11c11edd3e796c6c1fd7b17b5dc50d@%3Cannouncements.struts.apache.org%3EghsaWEB
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/de3d325f0433cd3b42258b6a302c0d7a72b69eedc1480ed561d3b065@%3Cannouncements.struts.apache.org%3EghsaWEB
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180706-0002ghsaWEB
- web.archive.org/web/20170910013819/http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039115ghsaWEB
- web.archive.org/web/20200227144723/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99562ghsaWEB
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1039115nvd
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/3795c4dd46d9ec75f4a6eb9eca11c11edd3e796c6c1fd7b17b5dc50d%40%3Cannouncements.struts.apache.org%3Envd
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/de3d325f0433cd3b42258b6a302c0d7a72b69eedc1480ed561d3b065%40%3Cannouncements.struts.apache.org%3Envd
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180706-0002/nvd
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