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CVE-2008-6504

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.

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2008-6504 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 2 products from opensymphony, from apache organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2009, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.

Published

2009-03-23T14:19:12.407

Last Modified

2025-04-09T00:30:58.490

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 5.0 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: NONE
Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
Availability Impact: NONE

Exploitability Score

10.0

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-20

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	opensymphony	xwork	2.0.0	Yes
Application	opensymphony	xwork	2.0.1	Yes
Application	opensymphony	xwork	2.0.2	Yes
Application	opensymphony	xwork	2.0.3	Yes
Application	opensymphony	xwork	2.0.4	Yes
Application	opensymphony	xwork	2.0.5	Yes
Application	opensymphony	xwork	2.1.0	Yes
Application	opensymphony	xwork	2.1.1	Yes
Application	apache	struts	2.0.0	Yes
Application	apache	struts	2.0.2	Yes
Application	apache	struts	2.0.3	Yes
Application	apache	struts	2.0.4	Yes
Application	apache	struts	2.0.5	Yes
Application	apache	struts	2.0.6	Yes
Application	apache	struts	2.0.7	Yes
Application	apache	struts	2.0.8	Yes
Application	apache	struts	2.0.9	Yes
Application	apache	struts	2.0.11	Yes
Application	apache	struts	2.0.11.1	Yes
Application	apache	struts	2.0.11.2	Yes

References

http://fisheye6.atlassian.com/cru/CR-9/ Patch ([email protected])
http://issues.apache.org/struts/browse/WW-2692 Exploit ([email protected])
http://jira.opensymphony.com/browse/XW-641 Exploit ([email protected])
http://osvdb.org/49732 ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/32495 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/32497 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://struts.apache.org/2.x/docs/s2-003.html Exploit ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32101 ([email protected])
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3003 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3004 ([email protected])
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46328 ([email protected])
http://fisheye6.atlassian.com/cru/CR-9/ Patch (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://issues.apache.org/struts/browse/WW-2692 Exploit (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://jira.opensymphony.com/browse/XW-641 Exploit (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://osvdb.org/49732 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://secunia.com/advisories/32495 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://secunia.com/advisories/32497 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://struts.apache.org/2.x/docs/s2-003.html Exploit (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32101 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3003 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3004 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46328 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For opensymphony's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.