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National Vulnerability Database

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CVE-2008-6504 Detail

Description

ParametersInterceptor in OpenSymphony XWork 2.0.x before 2.0.6 and 2.1.x before 2.1.2, as used in Apache Struts and other products, does not properly restrict # (pound sign) references to context objects, which allows remote attackers to execute Object-Graph Navigation Language (OGNL) statements and modify server-side context objects, as demonstrated by use of a \u0023 representation for the # character.


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URL Source(s) Tag(s)
http://fisheye6.atlassian.com/cru/CR-9/ CVE, MITRE Patch 
http://issues.apache.org/struts/browse/WW-2692 CVE, MITRE Exploit 
http://jira.opensymphony.com/browse/XW-641 CVE, MITRE Exploit 
http://osvdb.org/49732 CVE, MITRE
http://secunia.com/advisories/32495 CVE, MITRE Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/32497 CVE, MITRE Vendor Advisory 
http://struts.apache.org/2.x/docs/s2-003.html CVE, MITRE Exploit 
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32101 CVE, MITRE
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3003 CVE, MITRE Vendor Advisory 
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3004 CVE, MITRE
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46328 CVE, MITRE

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-20 Improper Input Validation cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2008-6504
NVD Published Date:
03/23/2009
NVD Last Modified:
06/16/2026
Source:
MITRE