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CVE-2017-7672

If an application allows enter an URL in a form field and built-in URLValidator is used, it is possible to prepare a special URL which will be used to overload server process when performing validation of the URL. Solution is to upgrade to Apache Struts version 2.5.12.

Severity
Medium 5.9
Published
13 Jul 2017
Last changed
17 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Exploit chance
9.8% in the next 30 daysHigher than 95% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 11 Nov 2026
Weakness
Improper input validation (CWE-20)
Attack
Over the network · Only under certain conditions · No login needed · No user action needed
Attacker can
Take it down
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
Apache StrutsServers and applications · cpe:a:apache:struts
  • Version 2.5.10.1
  • Version 2.5.10
  • Version 2.5.8
  • Version 2.5.5
All 7 release lines
  • Version 2.5
  • Version 2.5.1
  • Version 2.5.2
  • Version 2.5.5
  • Version 2.5.8
  • Version 2.5.10
  • Version 2.5.10.1

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-7672
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-7672