AEGLIX vulnerability intelligence
CVE-2017-9791
CRITICAL · CVSS 9.8 · Analyzed
Published: 2017-07-10 · Updated: 2026-06-17 · Source: NVD
Vulnerability overview
The Struts 1 plugin in Apache Struts 2.1.x and 2.3.x might allow remote code execution via a malicious field value passed in a raw message to the ActionMessage.
Severity and scoring
- CVSS score
- 9.8 · CRITICAL
- CVSS version
- 3.1
- CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weaknesses
- CWE-20
CVSS measures technical severity; it does not establish whether this vulnerability is being exploited in your environment.
Known exploitation and remediation
Listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
- Affected product
- Apache · Struts 1
- Added to catalog
- 2022-02-10
- Required action
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- CISA remediation due date
- 2022-08-10
CISA deadlines apply to the organizations covered by its directives. Confirm your own remediation requirements.
Verify affected versions and patch availability in the vendor advisory before making changes.
Affected products and versions
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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:2.3.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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:2.3.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.20.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.20.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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:2.3.24.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
These are NVD CPE applicability entries. Some products depend on configuration conditions; consult the official record to confirm applicability.
Advisories and references
- http://struts.apache.org/docs/s2-048.html
Mitigation · Vendor Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/alert-cve-2017-9805-3889403.html
Patch · Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99484
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038838
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180706-0002/
Third Party Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42324/
Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44643/
Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://struts.apache.org/docs/s2-048.html
Mitigation · Vendor Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/alert-cve-2017-9805-3889403.html
Patch · Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99484
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038838
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180706-0002/
Third Party Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42324/
Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44643/
Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2017-9791
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