Apache Commons Text RCE: When POST Requests Go Rogue!
When life gives you Text4Shell, make sure your apache server isn’t running an open mic night for hackers. With this POST-based exploit, Apache Commons Text under version 1.10.0 is the comedy club and remote code execution is the punchline. So, patch up, or your server might just become the next viral joke.
Hot Take:
Oh, Apache Commons Text, why must you make hacking as easy as ordering a pizza online? With Text4Shell, hackers get a free ride—no extra cheese needed!
Key Points:
- Apache Commons Text versions below 1.10.0 are vulnerable to Text4Shell.
- This exploit allows remote code execution (RCE) via POST requests.
- The vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2022-42889.
- Hackers can execute scripts by leveraging a script interpolator.
- Users should upgrade to Apache Commons Text 1.10.0 or later to avoid getting pwned.
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