CVE-2012-4386
Cross-Site Request Forgery in Apache Struts
CVE-2012-4386 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.8) in Apache Struts, published September 5, 2012. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 3.36%, the 88th percentile. Fixed in org.apache.struts:struts2-core 2.3.4.1.
- Severity
- 6.8 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 3.36%EPSS, 88th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
2.3.4.1org.apache.struts:struts2-core +1 more
Description
The token check mechanism in Apache Struts 2.0.0 through 2.3.4 does not properly validate the token name configuration parameter, which allows remote attackers to perform cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks by setting the token name configuration parameter to a session attribute.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
org.apache.struts:struts2-coreMaven | 2.0.0 up to 2.3.4.1 | 2.3.4.1 |
org.apache.struts:struts2-coreMaven | 2.0.0 up to 2.3.4.1, plus listed versions 2.0.112.0.11.12.0.11.22.0.122.0.14 Show 17 moreShow less2.0.52.0.62.0.82.0.92.1.22.1.62.1.82.1.8.12.2.12.2.1.12.2.32.2.3.12.3.12.3.1.12.3.1.22.3.32.3.4 | 2.3.4.1 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The token check mechanism in Apache Struts 2.0.0 through 2.3.4 does not properly validate the token name configuration parameter, which allows remote attackers to perform cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks by setting the token name configuration parameter to a session attribute.
- Record
CVE-2012-4386- CVSS 2.0
- 6.8 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-352
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
The token check mechanism in Apache Struts 2.0.0 through 2.3.4 does not properly validate the token name configuration parameter, which allows remote attackers to perform cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks by setting the token name configuration parameter to a session attribute.
- Record
CVE-2012-4386- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2022-2048No score
The token check mechanism in Apache Struts 2.0.0 through 2.3.4 does not properly validate the token name configuration parameter, which allows remote attackers to perform cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks by setting the token name configuration parameter to a session attribute.
- Record
EUVD-2022-2048- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-2rvh-q539-q33vNo score
Cross-Site Request Forgery in Apache Struts
The token check mechanism in Apache Struts 2.0.0 through 2.3.4 does not properly validate the token name configuration parameter, which allows remote attackers to perform cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks by setting the token name configuration parameter to a session attribute.
- Record
GHSA-2rvh-q539-q33v- Weakness
- CWE-352
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-2rvh-q539-q33vNo score
Cross-Site Request Forgery in Apache Struts
The token check mechanism in Apache Struts 2.0.0 through 2.3.4 does not properly validate the token name configuration parameter, which allows remote attackers to perform cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks by setting the token name configuration parameter to a session attribute.
- Record
GHSA-2rvh-q539-q33v- Weakness
- CWE-352
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
issues.apache.org/jira/browse/WW-3858
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78182
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/01/5
secunia.com/advisories/50420
securityfocus.com/bid/55346
struts.apache.org/2.x/docs/s2-010.html
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-4386
github.com/advisories/GHSA-2rvh-q539-q33v