CVE-2017-12611
Apache Struts 2.0.1 uses an unintentional expression in a Freemarker tag instead of string literal
9.8
CRITICAL
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 94.2%
Description
In Apache Struts 2.0.1 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.
How to fix CVE-2017-12611
To remediate CVE-2017-12611, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Maven/org.apache.struts:struts2-core—upgrade to 2.3.34 or later
Is CVE-2017-12611 being exploited?
Likely — EPSS is 94.2%, placing CVE-2017-12611 in the top tier of vulnerabilities by exploitation probability. Prioritise patching.
Affected packages (1)
- >= 2.0.1, < 2.3.34
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL9.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |