CVE-2020-17530 (GCVE-0-2020-17530)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2020-12-11 01:11 – Updated: 2025-10-21 23:35Summary
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.
Severity
9.8 (Critical)
SSVC
Exploitation: active
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-02-06 20:53 UTC
CWE
- Remote Code Execution
- CWE-917 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an Expression Language Statement ('Expression Language Injection')
Assigner
References
12 references
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|---|---|
| https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/WW/S2-061 | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
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| https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2021.html | x_refsource_MISC |
| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/160721/Apach… | x_refsource_MISC |
| https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-2021011… | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
| https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuApr2021.html | x_refsource_MISC |
| https://www.oracle.com//security-alerts/cpujul2021.html | x_refsource_MISC |
| https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2021.html | x_refsource_MISC |
| https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2022.html | x_refsource_MISC |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/04/12/6 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST |
| https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.html | x_refsource_MISC |
| https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilit… | government-resource |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apache Software Foundation | Apache Struts |
Affected:
Struts 2.0.0 - Struts 2.5.25
|
CISA
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: 62ae9ac0-741e-456a-9b57-3335a705c5a4
Exploited: Yes
Timestamps
First Seen: 2021-11-03
Asserted: 2021-11-03
Scope
Notes: Apache Struts Remote Code Execution Vulnerability | Affected: Apache / Struts | Description: Forced Object-Graph Navigation Language (OGNL) evaluation in Apache Struts, when evaluated on raw user input in tag attributes, can lead to remote code execution. | Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions. | Due date: 2022-05-03 | Known ransomware campaign use (KEV): Unknown | Notes (KEV): https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-17530
Evidence
Type: Vendor Report
Signal: Successful Exploitation
Confidence: 80%
Source: cisa-kev
Details
| Cwes | CWE-917 |
|---|---|
| Feed | CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog |
| Product | Struts |
| Due Date | 2022-05-03 |
| Date Added | 2021-11-03 |
| Vendorproject | Apache |
| Vulnerabilityname | Apache Struts Remote Code Execution Vulnerability |
| Knownransomwarecampaignuse | Unknown |
References
Created: 2026-10-02 08:10 CEST
| Updated: 2026-10-02 08:10 CEST
Previdian
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: 10e1561d-efaa-423b-89d2-55b9d175d9b3
Exploited: Yes
Timestamps
First Seen: 2021-11-03
Asserted: 2021-11-03
Scope
Notes: Forced OGNL evaluation, when evaluated on raw user input in tag attributes, may lead to remote code execution. Affected software : Apache Struts... | Affected: Apache / Apache Struts | CVSS: 9.8 (CRITICAL) | EPSS: 0.95931 | Used in malware: unknown | Not yet in CISA KEV: False
Evidence
Type: Public Report
Signal: Successful Exploitation
Confidence: 70%
Source: previdian
Details
| Feed | Previdian (previdian.com) |
|---|---|
| Title | Forced OGNL evaluation, when evaluated on raw user input in tag attributes, may lead to remote code execution. Affected software : Apache Struts... |
| Cve Id | CVE-2020-17530 |
| Vendor | Apache |
| Ghsa Id | GHSA-JC35-Q369-45PV |
| Product | Apache Struts |
| Added Date | 2021-11-03T00:00:00.000Z |
| Cvss Score | 9.8 |
| Epss Score | 0.95931 |
| Previous Ids | |
| Cvss Severity | CRITICAL |
| Virtual Patch | False |
| Cvss Estimated | False |
| Epss Percentile | 0.99874 |
| Used In Malware | unknown |
| Vulnerability Id | CVE-2020-17530 |
| Ahead Of Cisa Kev | None |
| Not Yet In Cisa Kev | False |
References
Created: 2026-10-02 09:10 CEST
| Updated: 2026-10-02 09:10 CEST
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