How severe is CVE-2008-6505?

CVE-2008-6505 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-6505 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 73% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-6505?

CVE-2008-6505 primarily affects Apache Struts. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-6505?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2008-6505 published?

CVE-2008-6505 was published on 2009-03-23 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-6505

CVE-2008-6505 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Struts with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 73% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 73% (99th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Apache Struts
Published: 2009-03-23
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in Apache Struts 2.0.x before 2.0.12 and 2.1.x before 2.1.3 allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a ..%252f (encoded dot dot slash) in a URI with a /struts/ path, related to (1) FilterDispatcher in 2.0.x and (2) DefaultStaticContentLoader in 2.1.x.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-6505?: Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in Apache Struts 2.0.x before 2.0.12 and 2.1.x before 2.1.3 allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a ..%252f (encoded dot dot slash) in a URI with a /struts/ path, related to (1) FilterDispatcher in 2.0.x and (2) DefaultStaticContentLoader in 2.1.x.
How severe is CVE-2008-6505?: CVE-2008-6505 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-6505 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 73% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-6505?: CVE-2008-6505 primarily affects Apache Struts. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-6505?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-6505 published?: CVE-2008-6505 was published on 2009-03-23 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (7)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.11.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.1.2_beta:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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