How severe is GHSA-29rm-6752-gvwv?

GHSA-29rm-6752-gvwv has a CVSS score of 9.8/10, rated CRITICAL. Immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Which packages are affected by GHSA-29rm-6752-gvwv?

GHSA-29rm-6752-gvwv affects the following packages: org.apache.struts:struts2-struts1-plugin (Maven). Ecosystems affected: Maven.

How do I fix GHSA-29rm-6752-gvwv?

No fixed version has been published for GHSA-29rm-6752-gvwv yet. Monitor the advisory for updates, apply mitigations recommended by the vendor, and use O3 Security to track when a fix becomes available in your stack.

Is GHSA-29rm-6752-gvwv actively exploited in the wild?

Yes. There are 9 known exploit references for GHSA-29rm-6752-gvwv, including 2 documented proof-of-concept exploits on Exploit-DB and 5 in-the-wild exploitations observed on GitHub and other sources. Treat this as actively exploitable and prioritize patching immediately. All exploit code should only be run in an isolated sandbox environment for research or authorized testing — never against production systems without explicit written authorization.

What is the EPSS score for GHSA-29rm-6752-gvwv?

GHSA-29rm-6752-gvwv has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 94.1%, placing it in the 100th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A score above 50% indicates significantly elevated exploitation risk — immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Is GHSA-29rm-6752-gvwv in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog?

Yes. GHSA-29rm-6752-gvwv (Apache Struts 1 Improper Input Validation Vulnerability) was added to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog on 2022-02-10. CISA required all US federal civilian agencies to remediate this vulnerability by 2022-08-10. The required action was: Apply updates per vendor instructions. Being listed in the KEV catalog is the strongest possible confirmation of active exploitation — treat this as a critical priority.

What type of vulnerability is GHSA-29rm-6752-gvwv?

GHSA-29rm-6752-gvwv is classified as Improper Input Validation (CWE-20). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation.

Is there exploit tooling available for GHSA-29rm-6752-gvwv?

A Nuclei detection template exists for GHSA-29rm-6752-gvwv, meaning automated scanners can fingerprint it. Public exploit tooling significantly increases real-world risk — prioritize patching and ensure detection coverage. Exploit tooling should only ever be used in isolated, authorized testing environments.

When was GHSA-29rm-6752-gvwv published, and has it been updated?

GHSA-29rm-6752-gvwv was published on May 13, 2022 and was last updated on October 22, 2025. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

CISA KEV·Added 2022-02-10 — agencies required to remediate by 2022-08-10

☕ Maven

GHSA-29rm-6752-gvwv

CRITICAL

Code execution in Apache Struts 1 plugin

Also known asCVE-2017-9791

Published

May 13, 2022

Updated

Oct 22, 2025

Affected

1 pkg

Patched

None yet

Exploits

9 known

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

94.1%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Very High Risk100th percentile0.00%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) is a daily probability model maintained by FIRST.org. It estimates the likelihood a CVE will be exploited in production environments within the next 30 days, derived from real-world threat intelligence signals.

Blast Radius

1 pkg affected

☕org.apache.struts:struts2-struts1-plugin

Real-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects Maven packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.

Description

The Struts 1 plugin used with Apache Struts 2.1.x and 2.3.x might allow remote code execution via a malicious field value passed in a raw message to the ActionMessage.

Affected Packages

1 total

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
☕Maven	`org.apache.struts:struts2-struts1-plugin`	all versions	No fix

Exploits & PoCs

Research use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.

EDB-44643remotemultiple✓ Verified

Apache Struts 2 - Struts 1 Plugin Showcase OGNL Code Execution (Metasploit)

by Metasploit · May 17, 2018

Exploit-DB Source

EDB-42324webappsmultiple✓ Verified

Apache Struts 2.3.x Showcase - Remote Code Execution

by Vex Woo · Jul 7, 2017

Exploit-DB Source

Frequently Asked Questions

The Struts 1 plugin used with Apache Struts 2.1.x and 2.3.x might allow remote code execution via a malicious field value passed in a raw message to the ActionMessage.

O3 Security · Impact-Aware SCA

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CVSS Score

9.8/10

CVSS v3 base score

Vector breakdown

AV:Attack Vector

Network

AC:Attack Complexity

Low

PR:Privileges Required

None

UI:User Interaction

None

S:Scope

Unchanged

C:Confidentiality

High

I:Integrity

High

A:Availability

High

Raw vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:H

CWE Classification

CWE-20Improper Input Validation

Weaponization

OpenSSF Scorecard

Package health score

struts

8.8/10

Maintained10/10

Code-Review4/10

Dependency-Update-Tool10/10

Branch-ProtectionN/A

Vulnerabilities10/10

Assessed Jun 6, 2026

Timeline

First exploit

May 17, 2018

KEV added

Feb 10, 2022

Disclosed

May 13, 2022

Last updated

Oct 22, 2025

Identifiers

GHSA-29rm-6752-gvwv

References

Advisorynvd.nist.gov Webgithub.com Websecurity.netapp.com Webcisa.gov Webexploit-db.com Webexploit-db.com Webstruts.apache.org Weboracle.com Websecurityfocus.com Websecuritytracker.com

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