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CVE-2014-7809 Apache Struts

Affected softwareApache Struts
Severity6.8 Medium CVSS 2.0
Fixed in2.3.20
WeaknessCross-site request forgery (CWE-352)
Published10 Dec 2014
Updated17 Jun 2026

Description

Apache Struts 2.0.0 through 2.3.x before 2.3.20 uses predictable <s:token/> values, which allows remote attackers to bypass the CSRF protection mechanism.

Exploitation status

No public exploit

No exploit has been reported in the sources we check. Published 11 years ago.
  • CISA KEV not listed
  • VulnCheck KEV not listed
  • CISA Vulnrichment no assessment published
  • Indexed PoC none indexed
  • EPSS 3.4% chance in 30 days

Waratek protection

Outside Waratek scope

A Java vulnerability, but not one Waratek protects. It affects only Java on a user's desktop (applets, Web Start, JavaFX, the installer), sits in a product the Waratek agent can't be installed into, or is in a package we don't expect in business applications. The decision below says which.

  • Protection none
  • Action not pursued none
  • Review human Researcher
  • Record active
Decided by Manual classification of this CVE in the legacy dataset
Finding A manual classification set this CVE's status to Outside Waratek scope, but the CVE names a tracked product.

Affected software and releases

Oracle advisories

AdvisoryTypeQuarterProducts Oracle names in its risk matrix
Oracle Critical Patch Update July 2015 ↗ CPU 2015-Q3 Oracle Fusion Middleware / Oracle WebCenter Sites (11.1.1.6.1 Community, 11.1.1.8.0 Community, 12.2.1.0)
Oracle Critical Patch Update April 2015 ↗ CPU 2015-Q2 Oracle MySQL / Service Manager (2.3.19 and earlier, 3.0.18 and earlier)

Oracle components and versions

FamilyComponentVersions, as Oracle lists themRead as
Oracle Fusion Middleware Oracle WebCenter Sites 11.1.1.6.1 Community, 11.1.1.8.0 Community, 12.2.1.0 11.1.1.6.1 · 11.1.1.8.0 · 12.2.1.0
Oracle MySQL Service Manager 2.3.19 and earlier, 3.0.18 and earlier

Maven packages

Affected and fixed versions, from OSV.dev
PackageIntroducedFixedLast affected
org.apache.struts:struts2-core 0 2.3.20 unbounded

Products and versions

2 products, 52 version entries
SourceVendorProductSchemeAffected versions
nvd apache struts generic 2.0.0 · 2.0.1 · 2.0.2 · 2.0.3 · 2.0.4 · 2.0.5 · 2.0.6 · 2.0.7 · 2.0.8 · 2.0.9 · 2.0.10 · 2.0.11 · 2.0.11.1 · 2.0.11.2 · 2.0.12 · 2.0.13 · 2.0.14 · 2.1.0 · 2.1.1 · 2.1.2 · 2.1.3 · 2.1.4 · 2.1.5 · 2.1.6 · 2.1.8 · 2.1.8.1 · 2.2.1 · 2.2.1.1 · 2.2.3 · 2.2.3.1 · 2.3.1 · 2.3.1.1 · 2.3.1.2 · 2.3.3 · 2.3.4 · 2.3.4.1 · 2.3.7 · 2.3.8 · 2.3.12 · 2.3.14 · 2.3.14.1 · 2.3.14.2 · 2.3.14.3 · 2.3.15 · 2.3.15.1 · 2.3.15.2 · 2.3.15.3 · 2.3.16 · 2.3.16.1 · 2.3.16.2 · 2.3.16.3
osv org.apache.struts struts2-core generic ＜ 2.3.20

Earlier manual review

A reviewer classified this CVE in an older dataset. We kept the labels and products below, but not the reviewer's reasoning.

## Manual Classification Context **Labels:** COMMUNITY, HTTP, SERVICE MANAGER, NO AUTH REMOTE EXPLOIT **Products:** STRUTS2, ORACLE WEBCENTER SITES, MYSQL ENTERPRISE MONITOR, ORACLE FUSION MIDDLEWARE, ORACLE MYSQL

References

URLTags
https://github.com/apache/struts/commit/1f301038a751bf16e525607c3db513db835b2999 WEB
https://github.com/apache/struts PACKAGE
https://web.archive.org/web/20150201180327/http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031309 WEB
https://web.archive.org/web/20150820131625/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71548 WEB
https://web.archive.org/web/20201023114849/http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534175/100/0/threaded WEB
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/129421/Apache-Struts-2.3.20-Security-Fixes.html WEB
http://struts.apache.org/docs/s2-023.html WEB
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2016-2881722.html
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuapr2015-2365600.html
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujul2015-2367936.html

Timeline
Published2014-12-10By the CVE Program.
NVD record modified2026-06-17NVD's own last-modified date for this record.