CVE-2011-1772

Apache Struts 2.x < 2.2.3 - Cross-Site Scripting via Action Name or s:submit Element Attributes

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2011-1772. PoCs published by Dr. Marian Ventuneac.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The provided text describes a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Apache Struts versions 2.0.0 through 2.2.1.1, requiring Dynamic Method Invocation to be enabled. It includes a proof-of-concept URL demonstrating the exploit.

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in XWork in Apache Struts 2.x before 2.2.3, and OpenSymphony XWork in OpenSymphony WebWork, allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors involving (1) an action name, (2) the action attribute of an s:submit element, or (3) the method attribute of an s:submit element.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by Dr. Marian Ventuneac · textremotemultiple
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35735

The provided text describes a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Apache Struts versions 2.0.0 through 2.2.1.1, requiring Dynamic Method Invocation to be enabled. It includes a proof-of-concept URL demonstrating the exploit.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Apache Struts 2.0.0 - 2.2.1.1
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Dynamic Method Invocation enabled
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (10)

Core 10
Core References
Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/1198
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47784
Exploit, Patch x_refsource_confirm
http://struts.apache.org/2.x/docs/s2-006.html
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_jvndb
http://jvndb.jvn.jp/jvndb/JVNDB-2011-000106
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_jvn
http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN25435092/index.html

Scores

EPSS 0.3411
EPSS Percentile 98.2%

Details

CWE
CWE-79
Status published
Products (31)
apache/struts 2.0.0
apache/struts 2.0.1
apache/struts 2.0.2
apache/struts 2.0.3
apache/struts 2.0.4
apache/struts 2.0.5
apache/struts 2.0.6
apache/struts 2.0.7
apache/struts 2.0.8
apache/struts 2.0.9
... and 21 more
Published May 13, 2011
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026