CVE-2015-5209 json
Special top object can be used to access Struts' internals
published 2017-08-29 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-4qgj-9mvg-3929 , EUVD-2022-2429
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 9.1%
- EPSS 9.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 95%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Apache Struts 2.x before 2.3.24.1 allows remote attackers to manipulate Struts internals, alter user sessions, or affect container settings via vectors involving a top object.
Patch / fix
- maven org.apache.struts:struts2-core 2.3.24.1
Exploit prediction
9.06% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 95% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
| GitHub | 3.0 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| maven | org.apache.struts:struts2-core | <2.3.24.1 |
2.3.24.1 |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
-
struts.apache.org
/docs/s2-026.html
web, mitigation, vendor-advisory
-
securitytracker.com
/id/1033908
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/82550
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
- security.netapp.com /advisory/ntap-20180629-0002/
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-5209
advisory
-
security.netapp.com
/advisory/ntap-20180629-0002
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2015-5209
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-4qgj-9mvg-3929
- NVD CVE-2015-5209
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