CVE-2006-1548: Struts Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

LOW
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-p3vw-fvwx-qcv5
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CVSS 3.7
CWE-79
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2006-1548 is a LOW (CVSS 3.7) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Struts libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves cross-site scripting in apache struts. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.2.9.

CVE-2006-1548 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2006-1548
GHSA Identifier GHSA-p3vw-fvwx-qcv5
Severity LOW
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 3.7
CWE Classification CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Affected Product Struts
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 3.7

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity High (AC:H)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality None (C:N)
Integrity Low (I:L)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2006-1548

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Struts dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

struts:struts fixed: 1.2.9 
<dependency>
    <groupId>struts</groupId>
    <artifactId>struts</artifactId>
    <version>1.2.9</version>
</dependency>
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=struts

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2006-1548, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=struts

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Struts in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.2.9), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=struts command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting'), where the product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. In Struts, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in (1) LookupDispatchAction and possibly (2) DispatchAction and (3) ActionDispatcher in Apache Software Foundation (ASF) Struts before 1.2.9 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the parameter name, which is not filtered in the resulting error message.

CVE-2006-1548 Affected Struts Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.2.9
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
struts:struts
maven/struts/struts
Maven
< 1.2.9
1.2.9

References

NVD — CVE-2006-1548 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-1548
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/256... WEB
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25614
Struts Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/apache/struts

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-1548?
CVE-2006-1548 is a security vulnerability in Struts involving Cross-site scripting in Apache Struts under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Struts versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.2.9 across affected packages: struts:struts.
What version fixes CVE-2006-1548?
Upgrading to 1.2.9 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is struts affected?
Yes, struts:struts is affected in releases prior to 1.2.9. Upgrade your dependency to 1.2.9 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2006-1548?
CVE-2006-1548 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 3.7 (LOW) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2006-1548?
CVE-2006-1548 is classified under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') (The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2006-1548?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=struts'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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