CVE-2017-5638

CVE Enrichment

CVSS: 9.8 CRITICAL
EPSS: 100.00%
EPSS Percentile: 99.99%
CISA KEV: YES — Known Exploited Vulnerability

Description

The Jakarta Multipart parser in Apache Struts 2 2.3.x before 2.3.32 and 2.5.x before 2.5.10.1 has incorrect exception handling and error-message generation during file-upload attempts, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted Content-Type, Content-Disposition, or Content-Length HTTP header, as exploited in the wild in March 2017 with a Content-Type header containing a #cmd= string.

Technical Details

CVSS Version: 3.1
CNA / NVD Source: security@apache.org
Published: 11-Mar-2017 09:59
Last Modified: 17-Jun-2026 08:20
EPSS Date: 2026-10-12
CWE: CWE-755

CVSS Vector


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

CISA KEV Details

Date Added: 2021-11-03
Remediation Due: 2022-05-03
Known Ransomware Campaign Use: Known
Required Action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Notes: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-5638

Affected Products / Versions

apache / struts
Version / affected range: * · from (inclusive) 2.2.3 · before (exclusive) 2.3.32
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
apache / struts
Version / affected range: * · from (inclusive) 2.5.0 · before (exclusive) 2.5.10.1
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
ibm / storwize_v3500_firmware
Version / affected range: 7.7.1.6
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:storwize_v3500_firmware:7.7.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
ibm / storwize_v3500_firmware
Version / affected range: 7.8.1.0
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:storwize_v3500_firmware:7.8.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
ibm / storwize_v5000_firmware
Version / affected range: 7.7.1.6
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:storwize_v5000_firmware:7.7.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
ibm / storwize_v5000_firmware
Version / affected range: 7.8.1.0
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:storwize_v5000_firmware:7.8.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
ibm / storwize_v7000_firmware
Version / affected range: 7.7.1.6
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:storwize_v7000_firmware:7.7.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
ibm / storwize_v7000_firmware
Version / affected range: 7.8.1.0
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:storwize_v7000_firmware:7.8.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
lenovo / storage_v5030_firmware
Version / affected range: 7.7.1.6
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:storage_v5030_firmware:7.7.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
lenovo / storage_v5030_firmware
Version / affected range: 7.8.1.0
cpe:2.3:o:lenovo:storage_v5030_firmware:7.8.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
hp / server_automation
Version / affected range: 9.1.0
cpe:2.3:a:hp:server_automation:9.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
hp / server_automation
Version / affected range: 10.0.0
cpe:2.3:a:hp:server_automation:10.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
hp / server_automation
Version / affected range: 10.1.0
cpe:2.3:a:hp:server_automation:10.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
hp / server_automation
Version / affected range: 10.2.0
cpe:2.3:a:hp:server_automation:10.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
hp / server_automation
Version / affected range: 10.5.0
cpe:2.3:a:hp:server_automation:10.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
oracle / weblogic_server
Version / affected range: 10.3.6.0.0
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:weblogic_server:10.3.6.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
oracle / weblogic_server
Version / affected range: 12.1.3.0.0
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:weblogic_server:12.1.3.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
oracle / weblogic_server
Version / affected range: 12.2.1.1.0
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:weblogic_server:12.2.1.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
oracle / weblogic_server
Version / affected range: 12.2.1.2.0
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:weblogic_server:12.2.1.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
arubanetworks / clearpass_policy_manager
Version / affected range: * · before (exclusive) 6.6.5
cpe:2.3:a:arubanetworks:clearpass_policy_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
netapp / oncommand_balance
Version / affected range: -
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:oncommand_balance:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

References

Last enrichment sync: 13-Oct-2026 18:42
Sources: NVD · FIRST EPSS · CISA KEV
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Reported Context (1)

A complex Object-Graph Navigation Language (OGNL) payload is present, a hallmark of attacks against the Apache Struts2 framework (e.g., CVE-2017-5638) that can result in RCE. Androxgh0st Uses UC San Diego-Linked Subdomain to Host C2 Logger, CloudSEK Reports

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Malware (1)

Threat Actors (1)

MITRE ATT&CK (4)

Vendors (1)

Products (8)

Tools (1)

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