Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in XWork in Apache Struts 2.x before 2.2.3, and OpenSymphony XWork in OpenSymphony WebWork, allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors involving (1) an action name, (2) the action attribute of an s:submit element, or (3) the method attribute of an s:submit element.
CVE-2011-1772
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 98.2%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
May 13, 2011
Last Modified
April 29, 2026
References (20)
- secalert@redhathttp://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN25435092/index.html
- secalert@redhathttp://jvndb.jvn.jp/jvndb/JVNDB-2011-000106
- secalert@redhathttp://secureappdev.blogspot.com/2011/05/Struts_2_XWork_WebWork_XSS_in_error_pages.html
- secalert@redhathttp://secureappdev.blogspot.com/2011/05/apache-struts-2-xwork-webwork-reflected.html
- secalert@redhathttp://struts.apache.org/2.2.3/docs/version-notes-223.html
- secalert@redhathttp://struts.apache.org/2.x/docs/s2-006.html
- secalert@redhathttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47784
- secalert@redhathttp://www.ventuneac.net/security-advisories/MVSA-11-006
- secalert@redhathttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/1198
- secalert@redhathttps://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/WW-3579
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN25435092/index.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://jvndb.jvn.jp/jvndb/JVNDB-2011-000106
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secureappdev.blogspot.com/2011/05/Struts_2_XWork_WebWork_XSS_in_error_pages.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secureappdev.blogspot.com/2011/05/apache-struts-2-xwork-webwork-reflected.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://struts.apache.org/2.2.3/docs/version-notes-223.html
Affected Packages
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Maven(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| org.apache.struts:struts2-core | 2.0.11 ... 2.2.1.1 (15 versions) | 2.2.3 | — |
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Publicly available exploits
(1 reference)Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-35735✓ verifiedFirst seen May 10, 2011
Apache Struts 2.0.0 < 2.2.1.1 - XWork 's:submit' HTML Tag Cross-Site Scripting
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