Description

The Apache Struts REST Plugin is using XStream library which is vulnerable and allow perform a DoS attack when using a malicious request with specially crafted XML payload. Upgrade to the Apache Struts version 2.5.16 and switch to an optional Jackson XML handler as described here http://struts.apache.org/plugins/rest/#custom-contenttypehandlers. Another option is to implement a custom XML handler based on the Jackson XML handler from the Apache Struts 2.5.16.

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Published Date :

March 27, 2018, 9:29 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 7, 2023, 2:55 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2018-1327 has a 4 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2018-1327 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Apache struts

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2018-1327 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2018-1327 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 07, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference Apache Software Foundation https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r02c2d634fa74209d941c90f9a4cd36a6f12366ca65f9b90446ff2de3%40%3Cissues.struts.apache.org%3E [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Apache Software Foundation https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf482c101a88445d73cc2e89dbf7f16ae00a4aa79a544a1e72b2326db%40%3Cissues.struts.apache.org%3E [No types assigned]
    Removed Reference Apache Software Foundation https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf482c101a88445d73cc2e89dbf7f16ae00a4aa79a544a1e72b2326db@%3Cissues.struts.apache.org%3E
    Removed Reference Apache Software Foundation https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r02c2d634fa74209d941c90f9a4cd36a6f12366ca65f9b90446ff2de3@%3Cissues.struts.apache.org%3E
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Dec. 08, 2020

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf482c101a88445d73cc2e89dbf7f16ae00a4aa79a544a1e72b2326db@%3Cissues.struts.apache.org%3E [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r02c2d634fa74209d941c90f9a4cd36a6f12366ca65f9b90446ff2de3@%3Cissues.struts.apache.org%3E [No Types Assigned]
  • CWE Remap by [email protected]

    Aug. 24, 2020

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CWE CWE-20 NVD-CWE-noinfo
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Mar. 08, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Reference Type https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180330-0001/ Vendor Advisory https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180330-0001/ Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/WW/S2-056 Third Party Advisory https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/WW/S2-056 Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.html No Types Assigned http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.html Patch, Third Party Advisory
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jul. 19, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.html [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Apr. 24, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180330-0001/ No Types Assigned https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180330-0001/ Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040575 No Types Assigned http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040575 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/WW/S2-056 No Types Assigned https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/WW/S2-056 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103516 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103516 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Added CWE CWE-20
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 2.1.1 up to (including) 2.5.14.1
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Apr. 01, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180330-0001/ [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Mar. 29, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040575 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103516 [No Types Assigned]
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2018-1327 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2018-1327 weaknesses.

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

1.05 }} -0.43%

score

0.84101

percentile

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