CVE-2008-6505

Apache Struts 2.0.0-2.0.11 and 2.1.0-2.1.2 - Path Traversal via Encoded Dot-Dot-Slash in URI

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-6505. PoCs published by Csaba Barta.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates directory traversal vulnerabilities in Apache Struts versions prior to 2.0.12. It uses URL-encoded traversal sequences to access arbitrary files, such as those in the WEB-INF directory, by manipulating the path.

Description

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in Apache Struts 2.0.x before 2.0.12 and 2.1.x before 2.1.3 allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a ..%252f (encoded dot dot slash) in a URI with a /struts/ path, related to (1) FilterDispatcher in 2.0.x and (2) DefaultStaticContentLoader in 2.1.x.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Csaba Barta · textremotemultiple
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/32565

This exploit demonstrates directory traversal vulnerabilities in Apache Struts versions prior to 2.0.12. It uses URL-encoded traversal sequences to access arbitrary files, such as those in the WEB-INF directory, by manipulating the path.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Apache Struts < 2.0.12
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the target web application
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (7)

Core 7
Core References
Various Sources x_refsource_confirm
http://issues.apache.org/struts/browse/WW-2779
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://struts.apache.org/2.x/docs/s2-004.html
Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3003
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/32497
Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32104
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/49733
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/49734

Scores

EPSS 0.8310
EPSS Percentile 99.3%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (8)
apache/struts 2.0.6
apache/struts 2.0.8
apache/struts 2.0.9
apache/struts 2.0.11
apache/struts 2.0.11.1
apache/struts 2.0.11.2
apache/struts 2.1.2_beta
org.apache.struts/struts2-core 2.0.0 - 2.0.12Maven
Published Mar 23, 2009
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026