Exploit for apache-struts2

kitploit · 2026-08-25

Description

Apache Struts2 CVE-2017-5638 demo application and Metasploit exploit reference.

Entry point

ParameterContent-Type · header

Path/struts2-showcase/showcase.action

Remote code execution via crafted Content-Type header in Struts 2 (CVE-2017-5638)

Affected Apache Struts versions

Apache Struts< 2.3.32, 2.5.10.1

All known vulnerabilities by product

Apache Struts Bamboo Huawei Vrp Vmware Vcenter

CVSS 10.0 for CVE-2017-5638

10.0

HIGH SEVERITY

Version 2.0

VectorAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Attack Vector:NETWORK

Attack Complexity:LOW

Privileges Required:NONE

User Interaction:NONE

Scope:UNCHANGED

Confidentiality:HIGH

Integrity:HIGH

Availability:HIGH

References

https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/issues/8064

Exploit Details

Modified:2026-08-25 21:23

Last Seen:2026-08-26 02:58

Reporter:KitPloit

Tags

Apache Struts2CVE-2017-5638Metasploit exploitstruts2-showcasedemo application

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Exploit Code

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## https://sploitus.com/exploit?id=KITPLOIT:TOOLS-GITHUB-IMMUNIO-APACHE-STRUTS2-CVE-2017-5638
# apache-struts2-CVE-2017-5638

Демонстрационное приложение и эксплойт

Пример приложения Apache Struts2

Struts2-showcase: https://mvnrepository.com/artifact/org.apache.struts/struts2-showcase/2.3.12

Ссылка на эксплойт: https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/issues/8064