How severe is CVE-2006-1547?

CVE-2006-1547 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2006-1547 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2006-1547 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2022-01-21, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.

What products are affected by CVE-2006-1547?

CVE-2006-1547 affects Apache Struts. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-1547?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.

Does CVE-2006-1547 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2006-1547 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2022-3054. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2022-01-21).

When was CVE-2006-1547 published?

CVE-2006-1547 was published on 2006-03-30 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2006-1547

CVE-2006-1547 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Struts with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming it has been exploited in the wild (added 2022-01-21). The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-749.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 7.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 55% (99th percentile)
Actively exploited: Yes — listed in CISA KEV (added 2022-01-21)
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2022-3054
EU exploitation: Flagged exploited in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (since 2022-01-21)
Weakness: CWE-749
Affected product: Apache Struts
Published: 2006-03-30
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-1547?: 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 severe is CVE-2006-1547?: CVE-2006-1547 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2006-1547 being actively exploited?: Yes. CVE-2006-1547 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2022-01-21, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-1547?: CVE-2006-1547 affects Apache Struts. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-1547?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.
Does CVE-2006-1547 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2006-1547 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2022-3054. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2022-01-21).
When was CVE-2006-1547 published?: CVE-2006-1547 was published on 2006-03-30 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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