Improper Input Validation in Apache Struts
CISA confirms exploitation of this vulnerability in real attacks. Prioritise checking whether your application is affected. CISA KEV · CC0 1.0
ActionForm in Apache Software Foundation (ASF) Struts before 1.2.9 with BeanUtils 1.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a multipart/form-data encoded form with a parameter name that references the public getMultipartRequestHandler method, which provides further access to elements in the CommonsMultipartRequestHandler implementation and BeanUtils.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | struts:struts | < 1.2.9 | 1.2.9 |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-1547
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25613
- https://github.com/apache/struts
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2006-1547
- http://issues.apache.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=38534
- http://lists.suse.com/archive/suse-security-announce/2006-May/0004.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19493
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20117
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015856
- http://struts.apache.org/struts-doc-1.2.9/userGuide/release-notes.html
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:H- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-20, CWE-749- Platform
- Java / Kotlin (Maven)
- Package
struts:struts- Disclosed
- 01.05.2022
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 12:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-7qwv-cwgj-c8rj - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: struts:struts
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Java / Kotlin (Maven)), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 10
- First → latest
- 05.2022 07.2025
- Without a fix
- 6
- Exploited in attacks
- 1
Severity breakdown
- High 7
- Medium 2
- Low 1
Disclosures per year
- 2022: 7
- 2023: 2
- 2024: 0
- 2025: 1
- 2026: 0
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