How severe is CVE-2012-1006?

CVE-2012-1006 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2012-1006 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 58% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-1006?

CVE-2012-1006 primarily affects Apache Struts. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-1006?

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

When was CVE-2012-1006 published?

CVE-2012-1006 was published on 2012-02-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-1006

CVE-2012-1006 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Struts with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 58% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 58% (99th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Apache Struts
Published: 2012-02-07
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Apache Struts 2.0.14 and 2.2.3 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) name or (2) lastName parameter to struts2-showcase/person/editPerson.action, or the (3) clientName parameter to struts2-rest-showcase/orders.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-1006?: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Apache Struts 2.0.14 and 2.2.3 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) name or (2) lastName parameter to struts2-showcase/person/editPerson.action, or the (3) clientName parameter to struts2-rest-showcase/orders.
How severe is CVE-2012-1006?: CVE-2012-1006 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-1006 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 58% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-1006?: CVE-2012-1006 primarily affects Apache Struts. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-1006?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-1006 published?: CVE-2012-1006 was published on 2012-02-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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