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CVE-2020-17530

Apache Struts Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Published Dec 10, 2020 · updated Jun 16, 2026 · apache struts

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.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Dec 10, 2020 · Catalog

    Detected

    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.

  2. Nov 3, 2021 · CISA KEV

    Known exploited

    Apply updates per vendor instructions.

  3. May 3, 2022 · CISA KEV

    Remediation due

    Apply updates per vendor instructions.

  4. Jun 16, 2026 · Catalog

    Updated

    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.

Required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

CISA due date May 3, 2022

Affected

  • cpe apache/strutsversion unspecified
  • cpe oracle/business intelligence12.2.1.3.0
  • cpe oracle/business intelligence12.2.1.4.0
  • cpe oracle/communications diameter intelligence hub8.0.0
  • cpe oracle/communications diameter intelligence hub8.1.0
  • cpe oracle/communications diameter intelligence hub8.2.0
  • cpe oracle/communications diameter intelligence hub8.2.3
  • cpe oracle/communications policy management12.5.0
  • vendor Apache Strutsversion unspecified

Sources

  • CISA KEVCVE-2020-17530

    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.

    cisa.gov
  • CVE.orgCVE-2020-17530

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSCVE-2020-17530

    30-day exploitation probability 95.9%

    first.org
  • Metasploit Modulesexploit_multi/http/struts2_multi_eval_ognl

    Public module reference (excellent). Module source is not copied into this catalog.

    rapid7.com
  • NIST NVDCVE-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.

    nvd.nist.gov
  • Packet Storm Securityhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/160721/Apache-Struts-2-Forced-Multi-OGNL-Evaluation.html

    Packet Storm link already published on the finding.

    packetstormsecurity.com

References