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CVE-2018-11776

Critical 🇺🇸 CISA KEV ⚡ Exploit Available
Apache Struts Remote Code Execution Vulnerability — Apache Struts contains a vulnerability that allows for remote code execution under two circumstances. One, where the alwaysSelectFullNamespace optio
Published: Nov 3, 2021  ·  Source: CISA_KEV
CVSS v3
9.0
🔗 NVD Official
📄 Description (English)

Apache Struts Remote Code Execution Vulnerability — Apache Struts contains a vulnerability that allows for remote code execution under two circumstances. One, where the alwaysSelectFullNamespace option is true and the value isn't set for a result defined in underlying configurations and in same time, its upper package configuration have no or wildcard namespace. Or, using URL tag which doesn't have value and action set and in same time, its upper package configuration have no or wildcard namespace.

🤖 AI Executive Summary

Apache Struts contains a critical remote code execution vulnerability that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code through specially crafted requests when specific namespace configurations are present. The vulnerability affects applications using alwaysSelectFullNamespace option or URL tags without proper value and action attributes.

📄 Description (Arabic)

تحتوي Apache Struts على ثغرة حرجة في تنفيذ الأكواد البعيدة تؤثر على التطبيقات التي تستخدم إعدادات namespace معينة. يمكن للمهاجمين استغلال هذه الثغرة من خلال طلبات HTTP مصممة خصيصاً لتنفيذ أوامر تعسفية على الخادم. الثغرة تؤثر على الإصدارات السابقة للإصدار 2.3.35 و 2.5.17.

🤖 ملخص تنفيذي (AI)

ثغرة حرجة في Apache Struts تسمح بتنفيذ أكواد بعيدة عند استخدام خيارات namespace معينة. يمكن للمهاجمين استغلال الطلبات المصممة خصيصاً لتنفيذ أوامر تعسفية على الخوادم المتأثرة.

🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: Apr 25, 2026 12:49
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
Saudi Relevance: high
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
banking government telecom healthcare
🎯 MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
9.0
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
Update Apache Struts to version 2.3.35, 2.5.17, or later immediately. Disable alwaysSelectFullNamespace option if not required. Implement strict input validation and namespace restrictions. Apply Web Application Firewall rules to block malicious URL patterns. Conduct security audit of all Struts configurations.
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
تحديث Apache Struts إلى الإصدار 2.3.35 أو 2.5.17 أو أحدث فوراً. تعطيل خيار alwaysSelectFullNamespace إذا لم يكن مطلوباً. تطبيق التحقق الصارم من المدخلات وقيود namespace. تطبيق قواعد جدار حماية تطبيقات الويب. إجراء تدقيق أمني شامل لجميع إعدادات Struts.
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
A.13.1.1 A.14.2.1 A.14.2.5
🔵 SAMA CSF
ID.AM-2 PR.DS-1 PR.IP-1 DE.CM-1
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
27001:A.12.6.1 27001:A.14.2.1 27001:A.14.2.5
🔗 References & Sources 0
No references.
📦 Affected Products / CPE 1 entries
Apache:Struts
📊 CVSS Score
9.0
/ 10.0 — Critical
📋 Quick Facts
Severity Critical
CVSS Score9.0
EPSS94.43%
Exploit ✓ Yes
Patch ✓ Yes
CISA KEV🇺🇸 Yes
KEV Due Date2022-05-03
Published 2021-11-03
Source Feed cisa_kev
Views 5
🇸🇦 Saudi Risk Score
9.0
/ 10.0 — Saudi Risk
Priority: CRITICAL
🏷️ Tags
kev actively-exploited
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