Apache Struts Multiple Cross-site Scripting Vulnerabilities
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.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.apache.struts:struts2-parent | < 2.1.2, >= 2.2, < 2.2.3.1 | 2.1.2, 2.2.3.1 |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-1006
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/72888
- https://web.archive.org/web/20120219225953/http://secpod.org/advisories/SecPod_Apache_Struts_Multiple_Parsistant_XSS_Vulns.txt
- https://web.archive.org/web/20131013214245/http://secpod.org/blog/?p=450
- https://web.archive.org/web/20200229131840/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/51902
- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-79- Platform
- Java / Kotlin (Maven)
- Package
org.apache.struts:struts2-parent- Disclosed
- 17.05.2022
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 12:21
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-cmpm-jg8r-fv37 - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: org.apache.struts:struts2-parent
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
- 3
- First → latest
- 05.2022 05.2022
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- High 1
- Medium 2
Disclosures per year
- 2022: 3
- 2023: 0
- 2024: 0
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 0
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