Major companies including Virgin Atlantic, Vodafone and Lockhead Martin could be at risk from a critical vulnerability discovered in the Apache Struts web framework, which is used to develop web applications. The flaw could give hackers a way to execute code on any servers running apps using the REST plugin, including airline booking systems and internet banking applications. Security experts warned that it would be very easy for hackers to exploit the weakness, and that the patch released by Apache Struts was not an effective solution for those affected.
Major companies including Lockhead Martin, Vodafone and Virgin Atlantic could be at risk from a critical vulnerability discovered in the Apache Struts web framework, which is used to develop web applications. The flaw could give hackers a way to execute code on any servers running apps using the REST plugin, including airline booking systems and internet banking applications. Security experts warned that it would be very easy for hackers to exploit the weakness, and that the patch released by Apache Struts was not an effective solution for those affected.