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CVE-2008-6504 Details

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

No CVSS 3.x data is available for this CVE.

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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

see all 22 references

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID	CWE Name	Source
CWE-20	Improper Input Validation	[email protected]

Affected Products

Product	Versions
opensymphony xwork	2.0.0 2.0.1 2.0.2 2.0.3 2.0.4
CPE cpe:2.3:a:opensymphony:xwork:2.0.0:::::::* cpe:2.3:a:opensymphony:xwork:2.0.1:::::::* cpe:2.3:a:opensymphony:xwork:2.0.2:::::::* cpe:2.3:a:opensymphony:xwork:2.0.3:::::::* cpe:2.3:a:opensymphony:xwork:2.0.4:::::::* cpe:2.3:a:opensymphony:xwork:2.0.5:::::::* cpe:2.3:a:opensymphony:xwork:2.1.0:::::::* cpe:2.3:a:opensymphony:xwork:2.1.1:::::::* Remediation No remediation found in references.
apache struts	2.0.0 2.0.2 2.0.3 2.0.4 2.0.5
CPE cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.0:::::::* cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.2:::::::* cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.3:::::::* cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.4:::::::* cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.5:::::::* cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.6:::::::* cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.7:::::::* 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:::::::* Remediation No remediation found in references.

Change History

7 change records found show changes

Date	Action	Recorded By
Jun 16, 2026	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Apr 23, 2026	Status Change	[email protected]
Nov 21, 2024	CVE Modified	CVE
May 14, 2024	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Aug 17, 2017	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Jul 28, 2015	Modified Analysis	[email protected]
Mar 23, 2009	Initial Analysis	[email protected]