HTTP: Apache Struts 2 Structs 1 Plugin Remote Code Execution

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Apache Struts. A successful attack can lead to arbitrary code execution.

Extended Description

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.

Affected Products

Apache struts

References

BugTraq: 99484

CVE: CVE-2017-9791

Short Name
HTTP:APACHE:STRUTS-PLUGIN-RCE
Severity
Major
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
1 2 Apache CVE-2017-9791 Code Execution Plugin Remote Structs Struts bid:99484
Release Date
07/11/2017
Supported Platforms

srx-branch-12.3

srx-19.3

srx-branch-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.2

srx-branch-19.4

vsrx-19.4

mx-12.3

mx-19.4

vmx-19.4

mx-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.4

srx-19.4

vsrx-12.3

vmx-19.3

vsrx-19.2

srx-12.3

Sigpack Version
3375
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors

Apache

CVSS Score

7.5

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