CVE-2012-1006
Apache Struts Multiple Cross-site Scripting Vulnerabilities
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Apache Struts 2.0.14 and 2.2.3 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) name or (2) lastName parameter to struts2-showcase/person/editPerson.action, or the (3) clientName parameter to struts2-rest-showcase/orders.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Apache Struts 2.0.14 and 2.2.3 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) name or (2) lastName parameter to struts2-showcase/person/editPerson.action, or the (3) clientName parameter to struts2-rest-showcase/orders.
- Record
CVE-2012-1006- CVSS 2.0
- 4.3 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-79
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Apache Struts 2.0.14 and 2.2.3 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) name or (2) lastName parameter to struts2-showcase/person/editPerson.action, or the (3) clientName parameter to struts2-rest-showcase/orders.
- Record
CVE-2012-1006- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2022-3598 No score
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Apache Struts 2.0.14 and 2.2.3 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) name or (2) lastName parameter to struts2-showcase/person/editPerson.action, or the (3) clientName parameter to struts2-rest-showcase/orders.
- Record
EUVD-2022-3598- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-cmpm-jg8r-fv37 No score
Apache Struts Multiple Cross-site Scripting Vulnerabilities
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Apache Struts 2.0.14 and 2.2.3 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) name or (2) lastName parameter to struts2-showcase/person/editPerson.action, or the (3) clientName parameter to struts2-rest-showcase/orders.
- Record
GHSA-cmpm-jg8r-fv37- Weakness
- CWE-79
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-cmpm-jg8r-fv37 No score
Apache Struts Multiple Cross-site Scripting Vulnerabilities
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Apache Struts 2.0.14 and 2.2.3 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) name or (2) lastName parameter to struts2-showcase/person/editPerson.action, or the (3) clientName parameter to struts2-rest-showcase/orders.
- Record
GHSA-cmpm-jg8r-fv37- Weakness
- CWE-79
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
org.apache.struts:struts2-parentMaven |
through 2.0.14 | 2.1.2 |
org.apache.struts:struts2-parentMaven |
2.2 to 2.2.3 | 2.2.3.1 |
org.apache.struts:struts2-parentMaven |
before 2.1.2, plus listed versions 2.0.112.0.11.12.0.11.22.0.122.0.14 Show 4 moreShow less2.0.52.0.62.0.82.0.9 |
2.1.2 |
org.apache.struts:struts2-parentMaven |
2.2 up to 2.2.3.1, plus listed versions 2.2.12.2.1.12.2.3 |
2.2.3.1 |
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Apache Struts - Multiple Persistent Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities | 2012-02-02 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2012-1006 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.3) in Apache Struts, published February 7, 2012. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 56.6%, the 99th percentile. Fixed in org.apache.struts:struts2-parent 2.1.2.
References
secpod.org/blog?p=450
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/72888
securityfocus.com/bid/51902
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-1006
web.archive.org/web/20120219225953/http://secpod.org/advisories/SecPod_Apache_Struts_Multiple_Parsistant_XSS_Vulns.txt
github.com/advisories/GHSA-cmpm-jg8r-fv37