Apache Struts's ParameterInterceptor component does not prevent access to public constructors
The ParameterInterceptor component in Apache Struts before 2.3.1.1 does not prevent access to public constructors, which allows remote attackers to create or overwrite arbitrary files via a crafted parameter that triggers the creation of a Java object.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.apache.struts:struts2-core | < 2.3.1.1 | 2.3.1.1 |
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.apache.struts.xwork:xwork-core | < 2.2.3.1 | 2.2.3.1 |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-0393
- https://github.com/apache/struts/commit/25e50069d60434a30395e3a98357ffba2bed427e
- https://github.com/apache/struts/commit/9cad25f258bb2629d263f828574d2671366c238d
- https://github.com/apache/struts
- https://web.archive.org/web/20120612142634/https://sec-consult.com/files/20120104-0_Apache_Struts2_Multiple_Critical_Vulnerabilities.txt
- https://web.archive.org/web/20140723153720/http://secunia.com/advisories/47393
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-01/0031.html
- http://struts.apache.org/2.x/docs/s2-008.html
- http://struts.apache.org/2.x/docs/version-notes-2311.html
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18329
- Weakness (CWE)
-- Platform
- Java / Kotlin (Maven)
- Package
org.apache.struts:struts2-core, org.apache.struts.xwork:xwork-core- Disclosed
- 04.05.2022
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 12:21
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-hxqq-w4mr-mc62 - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: org.apache.struts.xwork:xwork-core
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Java / Kotlin (Maven)), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 16
- First → latest
- 05.2022 01.2026
- Without a fix
- 1
- Exploited in attacks
- 1
Severity breakdown
- Critical 1
- High 9
- Medium 6
Disclosures per year
- 2022: 15
- 2023: 0
- 2024: 0
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 1
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