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CVE-2016-4438in critical feed

Arbitrary code execution in Apache Struts 2

Also known as GHSA-4prj-vw9j-v6pr

Published 10 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
9.8
v3.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
16.7%
percentile 97%
Public exploits
0
none known

The REST plugin in Apache Struts 2 2.3.19 through 2.3.28.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted expression.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

16.74% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD3.09.8CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD2.07.5AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
GitHub3.09.8CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected packages

EcosystemPackageAffectedFixed in
mavenorg.apache.struts:struts2-core
>=2.3.19, <2.3.29
2.3.29
mavenorg.apache.struts:struts2-rest-plugin
>=2.3.19, <2.3.29
2.3.29

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-20 Improper Input Validation

References

  • bugzilla.redhat.com /show_bug.cgi?id=1348238 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/91275 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • struts.apache.org /docs/s2-037.html · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • jvndb.jvn.jp /jvndb/JVNDB-2016-000110 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_JVNDB, x_transferred
  • oracle.com /technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2017-3236622.html · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • jvn.jp /en/jp/JVN07710476/index.html · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_JVN, x_transferred
  • nvd.nist.gov /vuln/detail/CVE-2016-4438 · advisory
  • github.com /apache/struts/commit/6d7ac40dcede1793a4534a3dc249fd562d495e8c · web
  • github.com /apache/struts/commit/76eb8f38a33ad0f1f48464ee1311559c8d52dd6d · web
  • github.com /apache/struts/commit/c9c21378f2fb2ff21355c128c45e106ebd87ad7c · web
  • github.com /apache/struts/commit/deefeffd11425f0cd0b797cd86a9b3550234262b · web
  • github.com /apache/struts · package

Sources

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