Multiple Cisco products include an implementation of the Apache Struts 2 component that is affected by a remote command execution vulnerability identified by Apache with Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures ID CVE-2010-1870. The vulnerability is due to insufficient sanitization on user-supplied input in the XWorks component of the affected software. The component uses the ParameterInterceptors directive to parse the Object-Graph Navigation Language (OGNL) expressions that are implemented via a whitelist feature. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted requests that contain OGNL expressions to an affected system. An exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code on the targeted system. Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability for all the affected products except Cisco Business Edition 3000 Series. Customers using Cisco Business Edition 3000 Series should contact their Cisco representative for available options. Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. Workarounds that mitigate this vulnerability are not available. This advisory is available at the following link: http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20140709-struts2
No other Cisco products are affected by this vulnerability.
When considering software upgrades, customers are advised to consult the Cisco Security Advisories, Responses, and Notices archive at http://www.cisco.com/go/psirt and review subsequent advisories to determine exposure and a complete upgrade solution.
In all cases, customers should ensure that the devices to be upgraded contain sufficient memory and confirm that current hardware and software configurations will continue to be supported properly by the new release. If the information is not clear, customers are advised to contact the Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) or their contracted maintenance providers.
The following table provides the first fixed release for each affected product:Product | First Fixed Release |
Cisco Business Edition 3000 Series | Not available. Please contact Cisco TAC or your Cisco representative for available options. |
Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) | 1.0.4.573-6, 1.1.0.665-4, 1.1.1.268-6, 1.1.2.145-9, 1.1.3.124-4, 1.1.4.218-4, and 1.2.0.899 |
Cisco Media Experience Engine (MXE) 3500 Series | 3.3.2 and apply StrutsPatch.zip |
Cisco Unified CCE |
10.5(1), 8.5(4)ES37, 9.0(4)ES39, 9.0(3)ES13 |
Apache has confirmed this vulnerability at http://struts.apache.org/release/2.2.x/docs/s2-005.html
Functional code that demonstrates an exploit of this vulnerability is publicly available.
The Cisco Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT) is not aware of any public announcements or malicious use of the vulnerability that is described in this advisory on any of the affected Cisco products.
This vulnerability was reported to Cisco for Cisco Unified CCE by Che-Chun Kuo and Jason Sinchak.
To learn about Cisco security vulnerability disclosure policies and publications, see the Security Vulnerability Policy. This document also contains instructions for obtaining fixed software and receiving security vulnerability information from Cisco.
Revision 1.2 | 2014-December-17 | Credited vulnerability reporters, per request. |
Revision 1.1 | 2014-August-27 | Added additional information about fixed releases for Cisco Unified CCE. |
Revision 1.0 | 2014-July-09 | Initial public release. |
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