CVE-2006-1547
HIGHCISA KEVEPSS 99th pctlDescription
ActionForm in Apache Software Foundation (ASF) Struts before 1.2.9 with BeanUtils 1.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a multipart/form-data encoded form with a parameter name that references the public getMultipartRequestHandler method, which provides further access to elements in the CommonsMultipartRequestHandler implementation and BeanUtils.
How to fix
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Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.
CVSS v3 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Exploit Intelligence
Very high risk: more likely to be exploited than 99% of all known CVEs.
Apache Struts 1 ActionForm Denial-of-Service Vulnerability
ActionForm in Apache Struts versions before 1.2.9 with BeanUtils 1.7 contains a vulnerability that allows for denial-of-service (DoS).
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Remediation due: 2022-07-21
References
Related Vulnerabilities
Other CWE-749 vulnerabilities, ordered by exploit likelihood. View all
| CVE | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Exploited | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2021-34996 | High | 8.8 | 82% | - | - |
| CVE-2010-0738 | Medium | 5.3 | 79% | KEV + Ransom | - |
| CVE-2018-10931 | Critical | 9.8 | 68% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2010-1428 | High | 7.5 | 62% | KEV + Ransom | - |
| CVE-2023-38124 | High | 8.8 | 60% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2023-27363 | High | 7.8 | 47% | - | Fix |
Common questions
How do I fix CVE-2006-1547?
Upgrade struts to 1.2.9 or later.
Is CVE-2006-1547 being actively exploited?
Yes. CVE-2006-1547 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which means exploitation has been observed in the wild. US federal agencies were required to remediate it by 2022-07-21. Treat it as a priority whatever its CVSS score says.
How severe is CVE-2006-1547?
CVE-2006-1547 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5, rated high. CVSS rates the technical impact if the vulnerability is exploited, not how likely that is, so weigh it alongside the exploit-prediction score when you decide what to patch first.
What does CVE-2006-1547 affect?
Published advisories record a fix for struts (NVD). Only products with a sourced advisory are listed, so treat this as what we can cite rather than a complete inventory.
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