Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Apache Struts 2.0.14 and 2.2.3 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) name or (2) lastName parameter to struts2-showcase/person/editPerson.action, or the (3) clientName parameter to struts2-rest-showcase/orders.
CVE-2012-1006
- High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 58%
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
- 99.0%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
February 7, 2012
Last Modified
April 29, 2026
References (8)
- cve@mitrehttp://secpod.org/advisories/SecPod_Apache_Struts_Multiple_Parsistant_XSS_Vulns.txt
- cve@mitrehttp://secpod.org/blog/?p=450
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/51902
- cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/72888
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secpod.org/advisories/SecPod_Apache_Struts_Multiple_Parsistant_XSS_Vulns.txt
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secpod.org/blog/?p=450
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/51902
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/72888
Affected Packages
(1 across 1 ecosystem)
Maven(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| org.apache.struts:struts2-parent | 2.2.1, 2.2.1.1, 2.2.3 | 2.2.3.1 | — |
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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-18452First seen Feb 2, 2012
Apache Struts - Multiple Persistent Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
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