CVE-2008-6504

N/A Unknown
Published: March 23, 2009 Modified: April 23, 2026
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Description

ParametersInterceptor in OpenSymphony XWork 2.0.x before 2.0.6 and 2.1.x before 2.1.2, as used in Apache Struts and other products, does not properly restrict # (pound sign) references to context objects, which allows remote attackers to execute Object-Graph Navigation Language (OGNL) statements and modify server-side context objects, as demonstrated by use of a \u0023 representation for the # character.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://fisheye6.atlassian.com/cru/CR-9/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch
http://issues.apache.org/struts/browse/WW-2692
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit
http://jira.opensymphony.com/browse/XW-641
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit
http://osvdb.org/49732
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://secunia.com/advisories/32495
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/32497
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://struts.apache.org/2.x/docs/s2-003.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32101
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3003
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3004
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46328
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://fisheye6.atlassian.com/cru/CR-9/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
http://issues.apache.org/struts/browse/WW-2692
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
http://jira.opensymphony.com/browse/XW-641
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
http://osvdb.org/49732
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://secunia.com/advisories/32495
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/32497
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://struts.apache.org/2.x/docs/s2-003.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32101
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3003
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3004
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46328
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

22 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
65.1%
98th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20

Affected Vendors

opensymphony apache

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