CVE-2005-3745
CVE-2005-3745 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Struts with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 26% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 26% (98th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Apache Struts
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Apache Struts 1.2.7, and possibly other versions allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the query string, which is not properly quoted or filtered when the request handler generates an error message.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2005-3745?
- Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Apache Struts 1.2.7, and possibly other versions allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the query string, which is not properly quoted or filtered when the request handler generates an error message.
- How severe is CVE-2005-3745?
- CVE-2005-3745 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2005-3745 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 26% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2005-3745?
- CVE-2005-3745 affects Apache Struts. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2005-3745?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2005-3745 published?
- CVE-2005-3745 was published on 2005-11-22 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17677
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18341
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/197
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015257
- http://www.hacktics.com/AdvStrutsNov05.html
- http://www.osvdb.org/21021
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0157.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0161.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/417296/30/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15512
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2525
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r02c2d634fa74209d941c90f9a4cd36a6f12366ca65f9b90446ff2de3%40%3Cissues.struts.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf482c101a88445d73cc2e89dbf7f16ae00a4aa79a544a1e72b2326db%40%3Cissues.struts.apache.org%3E
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:1.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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