Vulnerability Intelligence Report
Apache Struts Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CVE-2020-17530
Forced OGNL evaluation, when evaluated on raw user input in tag attributes, may lead to remote code execution. Affected software : Apache Struts 2.0.0 - Struts 2.5.25.
CISA KEV
Nuclei Template
SSVC: Active Exploitation
Automatable
CVSS Base Score
9.8
CRITICAL
Exploitability:3.9
Impact Score:5.9
EPSS Probability:95.92%
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Weaknesses (CWE)
CWE-917 ↗CWE-917 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an Expression Language Statement ('Expression Language Injection')
Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache Software Foundation | Apache Struts | Struts 2.0.0 - Struts 2.5.25 (affected) |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
CISA KEV
ACTIVE IN CATALOG
Nuclei Template
SCANNER AVAILABLE
EPSS Score
95.922%
GitHub Advisory
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | Apache Software Foundation · Vendor · USA |
| Reserved | 2020-08-12T00:00:00 |
| Published | 2020-12-11T01:11:04 |
| Last Updated | 2025-10-21T23:35:31 |
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