ACTIVELY EXPLOITED

CVE-2018-11776: Apache Struts Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Facts
VendorApache
ProductStruts
Actively exploitedYes
Added to CISA KEV3 Nov 2021
CISA federal deadline3 May 2022
Weakness (CWE)CWE-20

Required action (CISA's text)

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Description (NVD)

Apache Struts contains a vulnerability that allows for remote code execution under two circumstances. One, where the alwaysSelectFullNamespace option is true and the value isn't set for a result defined in underlying configurations and in same time, its upper package configuration have no or wildcard namespace. Or, using URL tag which doesn't have value and action set and in same time, its upper package configuration have no or wildcard namespace.

SOURCES

Other Apache flaws

Data from NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS and vendor advisories. Updated 10 Nov 2026.