CVE-2017-5638 · netVigilance record NV21-0022
Apache Struts Remote Code Execution
past due ransomware
What to do
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA deadline 2022-05-03 · passed 4 years 4 months ago · applies to US federal civilian agencies; used elsewhere as a reference SLA
What happened
Apache Struts Jakarta Multipart parser allows for malicious file upload using the Content-Type value, leading to remote code execution.
Who is affected
Apache Struts. Affected version ranges are listed in the vendor advisory and the NVD entry linked under Sources.
Weakness class: CWE-20.
Timeline
- Added to CISA KEVExploitation in the wild confirmed by CISA
- CISA remediation deadlinepassed 4 years 4 months ago
Sources
- NVD entry for CVE-2017-5638 nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-5638
- CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog
- nvd.nist.gov nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-5638