8.2high

CVE-2016-1182in critical feed

Improper Input Validation in Apache Struts

Also known as GHSA-5ggr-mpgw-3mgx

Published 10 y ago · modified 22 d ago · JSON

CVSS
8.2
v3.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
25.7%
percentile 98%
Public exploits
0
none known

Summary

ActionServlet.java in Apache Struts 1 1.x through 1.3.10 does not properly restrict the Validator configuration, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks or cause a denial of service via crafted input, a related issue to CVE-2015-0899.

CISA SSVC assessment

Exploitation
none
Automatable
yes
Technical impact
partial
Assessed
22 d ago

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

25.74% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD3.08.2CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H
NVD2.06.4AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P
GitHub3.08.2CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H

Affected packages

EcosystemPackageAffectedFixed in
mavenorg.apache.struts:struts-core
<=1.3.10
no fix listed
mavenstruts:struts
<=1.2.9
no fix listed

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-20 Improper Input Validation

References

  • jvndb.jvn.jp /jvndb/JVNDB-2016-000097 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_JVNDB, x_transferred
  • jvn.jp /en/jp/JVN65044642/index.html · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_JVN, x_transferred
  • securitytracker.com /id/1036056 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/91067 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/91787 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • oracle.com /technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.html · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • oracle.com /technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2018-3236628.html · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • oracle.com /technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2018-4428296.html · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • oracle.com /security-alerts/cpujul2020.html · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred
  • oracle.com /technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2019-5072801.html · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • oracle.com /technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2019-5072813.html · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred
  • oracle.com /technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2019-5072835.html · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred
  • oracle.com /security-alerts/cpujan2020.html · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred
  • oracle.com /technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2016-2881720.html · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • oracle.com /technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2017-3236626.html · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • security.netapp.com /advisory/ntap-20180629-0006/ · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • github.com /kawasima/struts1-forever/commit/eda3a79907ed8fcb0387a0496d0cb14332f250e8 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • oracle.com /technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2016-2881722.html · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • bugzilla.redhat.com /show_bug.cgi?id=1343540 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • security-tracker.debian.org /tracker/CVE-2016-1182 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • nvd.nist.gov /vuln/detail/CVE-2016-1182 · advisory
  • github.com /apache/struts · package
  • security.netapp.com /advisory/ntap-20180629-0006 · web

Sources

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