CVE-2017-9791
Code execution in Apache Struts 1 plugin
The Struts 1 plugin in Apache Struts 2.1.x and 2.3.x might allow remote code execution via a malicious field value passed in a raw message to the ActionMessage.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The Struts 1 plugin in Apache Struts 2.1.x and 2.3.x might allow remote code execution via a malicious field value passed in a raw message to the ActionMessage.
- Record
CVE-2017-9791- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-20
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List
The Struts 1 plugin in Apache Struts 2.1.x and 2.3.x might allow remote code execution via a malicious field value passed in a raw message to the ActionMessage.
- Record
CVE-2017-9791- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-20
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2022-1954
The Struts 1 plugin in Apache Struts 2.1.x and 2.3.x might allow remote code execution via a malicious field value passed in a raw message to the ActionMessage.
- Record
EUVD-2022-1954- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-29rm-6752-gvwv
Code execution in Apache Struts 1 plugin
The Struts 1 plugin used with Apache Struts 2.1.x and 2.3.x might allow remote code execution via a malicious field value passed in a raw message to the ActionMessage.
- Record
GHSA-29rm-6752-gvwv- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:H - Weakness
- CWE-20
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CISA KEV No score
Apache Struts 1 Improper Input Validation Vulnerability
The Struts 1 plugin in Apache Struts might allow remote code execution via a malicious field value passed in a raw message to the ActionMessage.
- Record
CVE-2017-9791- Weakness
- CWE-20
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
The Struts 1 plugin in Apache Struts 2.1.x and 2.3.x might allow remote code execution via a malicious field value passed in a raw message to the ActionMessage.
- Record
CVE-2017-9791- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-29rm-6752-gvwv
Code execution in Apache Struts 1 plugin
The Struts 1 plugin used with Apache Struts 2.1.x and 2.3.x might allow remote code execution via a malicious field value passed in a raw message to the ActionMessage.
- Record
GHSA-29rm-6752-gvwv- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:H - Weakness
- CWE-20
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
org.apache.struts:struts2-struts1-pluginMaven |
through 2.3.37 | None known |
org.apache.struts:struts2-struts1-pluginMaven |
through 2.3.37, plus listed versions 2.0.112.0.11.12.0.11.22.0.122.0.14 Show 45 moreShow less2.0.52.0.62.0.82.0.92.1.22.1.62.1.82.1.8.12.2.12.2.1.12.2.32.2.3.12.3.12.3.1.12.3.1.22.3.122.3.142.3.14.12.3.14.22.3.14.32.3.152.3.15.12.3.15.22.3.15.32.3.162.3.16.12.3.16.22.3.16.32.3.202.3.20.12.3.20.32.3.242.3.24.12.3.24.32.3.282.3.28.12.3.292.3.32.3.302.3.312.3.322.3.332.3.342.3.352.3.36 |
None known |
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Apache Struts 2.3.x Showcase - Remote Code Execution | 2017-07-07 |
| PoC in GitHub | IanSmith123/s2-048 | 2017-07-07 |
| PoC in GitHub | dragoneeg/Struts2-048 | 2017-07-07 |
| Metasploit | Apache Struts 2 Struts 1 Plugin Showcase OGNL Code Execution | 2017-07-07 |
| PoC in GitHub | xfer0/CVE-2017-9791 | 2017-09-23 |
| Exploit-DB | Apache Struts 2 - Struts 1 Plugin Showcase OGNL Code Execution (Metasploit) | 2018-05-17 |
| Nuclei | Apache Struts2 S2-053 - Remote Code Execution |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| exploitation, exploits | ||
| first indexed | CVE List, EUVD, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, CISA KEV, Metasploit, Nuclei, NVD, OSV, PoC in GitHub |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2017-9791 is a critical vulnerability (CVSS 9.8) in Apache Struts, published July 10, 2017. CISA lists it as known to be exploited, since February 10, 2022. EUVD reports exploitation since February 10, 2022. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 98.9%, the 99th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
Left out here: 4 versions. The JSON record has them.