XWork in Apache Struts Reveals Sensitive Information
XWork 2.2.1 in Apache Struts 2.2.1, and OpenSymphony XWork in OpenSymphony WebWork, allows remote attackers to obtain potentially sensitive information about internal Java class paths via vectors involving an s:submit element and a nonexistent method, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-1772.3.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.apache.struts.xwork:xwork-core | < 2.2.2 | 2.2.2 |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-2088
- https://github.com/apache/struts/commit/885ab3459e146ff830d1f7257f809f4a3dd4493a
- https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/WW-3579
- https://web.archive.org/web/20110726113612/http://www.ventuneac.net/security-advisories/MVSA-11-006
- https://web.archive.org/web/20201207174744/http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/518066/100/0/threaded
- http://secureappdev.blogspot.com/2011/05/apache-struts-2-xwork-webwork-reflected.html
- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-200- Platform
- Java / Kotlin (Maven)
- Package
org.apache.struts.xwork:xwork-core- Disclosed
- 14.05.2022
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 12:21
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-9ccm-g362-2r35 - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: org.apache.struts.xwork:xwork-core
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
- 16
- First → latest
- 05.2022 01.2026
- Without a fix
- 1
- Exploited in attacks
- 1
Severity breakdown
- Critical 1
- High 9
- Medium 6
Disclosures per year
- 2022: 15
- 2023: 0
- 2024: 0
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 1
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