CVE-2012-0392

MEDIUMCVSS v2 · 6.86.8—
EchelonGraph scoreLOW confidence

This CVE was only ever scored under CVSS v2.0. NVD CVSS v2.0 base 6.8 — v2 rates that MEDIUM (v2 bands: LOW 0.0–3.9 / MEDIUM 4.0–6.9 / HIGH 7.0–10.0; v2 has no CRITICAL band). Vector AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P. CVSS v2 is an older, coarser metric than v3.1/v4.0 (no Scope, no User Interaction, no Attack Requirements), so it is not directly comparable to a v3 or v4 score. NVD has never re-scored this record under v3. EPSS predicts 98.0% exploitation probability in the next 30 days, which is reflected in EG Risk but does not lift the v2 base. Confidence: LOW.

Sources: epss, nvd_v2
Weaponized
6.8EG
EchelonGraph verdictPatch this weekExploitation is likely or a public exploit exists.
  • High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 98%
  • Public exploit code is available (Exploit-DB (verified), epss top5pct, epss high, public exploit)
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS PROB: 98%CVSS v2: 6.8Exploit: Exploit-DB (verified) · epss top5pct · epss high · public exploitExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

The CookieInterceptor component in Apache Struts before 2.3.1.1 does not use the parameter-name whitelist, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted HTTP Cookie header that triggers Java code execution through a static method.

CVSS v2.0 (legacy)
6.8MEDIUMNVD never assigned a CVSS v3 rating to this CVE
EG Score
6.8(low)
EG Risk
74(Track)
EG Risk 74/100SSVC: Track

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity68% × 45%
Exploitation98% × 40%
Automatability30% × 15%
Action: Routine — remediate on your standard cadence.
EPSS PROB
98%
EPSS %ILE
100%
KEV
Not listed

Published

January 8, 2012

Last Modified

April 29, 2026

References (14)

Affected Packages

(2 across 1 ecosystem)
Maven(2)
PackageVulnerable rangeFixed inDependents
org.apache.struts:struts2-core2.0.11 ... 2.2.3 (16 versions)2.2.3.1—
org.apache.struts.xwork:xwork-core2.2.1, 2.2.1.1, 2.2.32.2.3.1—

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 6× in last 7d / 14× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

  1. 2026-07-26 13:44 UTCEG score recompute▲ 6.80
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Publicly available exploits

(2 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Exploit-DBEDB-18329✓ verified
    First seen Jan 6, 2012

    Apache Struts 2 < 2.3.1 - Multiple Vulnerabilities

    Open source ↗
  • Nucleihttp/cves/2012/CVE-2012-0392.yaml
    First seen Jan 1, 2012

    Apache Struts2 S2-008 RCE

    Open source ↗

Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2012-0392?
CVE-2012-0392 is a medium vulnerability published on January 8, 2012. The CookieInterceptor component in Apache Struts before 2.3.1.1 does not use the parameter-name whitelist, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted HTTP Cookie header that triggers Java code execution through a static method.
When was CVE-2012-0392 disclosed?
CVE-2012-0392 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on January 8, 2012, with the most recent update on April 29, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2012-0392 actively exploited?
CVE-2012-0392 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 98% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, which ranks it in the top 0.1% of all scored CVEs.
How do I remediate CVE-2012-0392?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2012-0392, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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