EPSS Exploitation Probability
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Blast Radius
org.apache.struts:struts2-core☕org.apache.struts:struts2-core☕org.apache.struts:struts2-coreReal-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
Apache Struts 2.3.19 to 2.3.20.2, 2.3.21 to 2.3.24.1, and 2.3.25 to 2.3.28, when Dynamic Method Invocation is enabled, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via method: prefix, related to chained expressions.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| ☕Maven | org.apache.struts:struts2-core | ≥ 2.3.19&&< 2.3.20.3 | 2.3.20.3 |
| ☕Maven | org.apache.struts:struts2-core | ≥ 2.3.21&&< 2.3.24.3 | 2.3.24.3 |
| ☕Maven | org.apache.struts:struts2-core | ≥ 2.3.25&&< 2.3.28.1 | 2.3.28.1 |
Research use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.
Apache Struts - Dynamic Method Invocation Remote Code Execution (Metasploit)
by Metasploit · May 2, 2016
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GHSA-8c6j-ffmf-q6vm in your stack?
O3 detects GHSA-8c6j-ffmf-q6vm across Maven dependencies and uses function-level reachability to confirm whether the vulnerable code path is actually reachable — not just present. No false positives.