7.5high
CVE-2016-4431
Apache Struts Access Control Redirect
Also known as GHSA-vq79-mgpx-2wx4
Published 10 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON
CVSS
7.5
v3.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
9.8%
percentile 96%
Public exploits
0
none known
Summary
Apache Struts 2 2.3.20 through 2.3.28.1 allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and conduct redirection attacks by leveraging a default method.
Exploit prediction (EPSS)
9.75% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96% of all scored CVEs.
CVSS scores
| Assigned by | Version | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
| GitHub | 3.0 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| maven | org.apache.struts:struts-parent | >=2.3.20, <2.3.29 | 2.3.29 |
Classification
- Weakness
- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
- securityfocus.com /bid/91284 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
- bugzilla.redhat.com /show_bug.cgi?id=1348252 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
- www-01.ibm.com /support/docview.wss?uid=swg21987854 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
- www-01.ibm.com /support/docview.wss?uid=ssg1S1009282 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
- struts.apache.org /docs/s2-040.html · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
- jvn.jp /en/jp/JVN45093481/index.html · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_JVN, x_transferred
- jvndb.jvn.jp /jvndb/JVNDB-2016-000113 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_JVNDB, x_transferred
- oracle.com /technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2017-3236622.html · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
- nvd.nist.gov /vuln/detail/CVE-2016-4431 · advisory
- github.com /apache/struts/commit/eccc31ebce5430f9e91b9684c63eaaf885e603f9 · web
- github.com /apache/struts · package
- web.archive.org /web/20210123145002/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91284 · web
Sources
- CVE List: CVE-2016-4431
- GitHub Advisory: GHSA-vq79-mgpx-2wx4
- NVD: CVE-2016-4431
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