CVE-2016-6795

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor
Apache
Status
Apache Struts
Vendor
CVE Published:
20 September 2017

Summary

In the Convention plugin in Apache Struts 2.3.x before 2.3.31, and 2.5.x before 2.5.5, it is possible to prepare a special URL which will be used for path traversal and execution of arbitrary code on server side.

Affected Version(s)

Apache Struts 2.3.x before 2.3.31

Apache Struts 2.5.x before 2.5.5

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93773
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https://struts.apache.org/docs/s2-042.html
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https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180629-0003/
x_refsource_CONFIRM

EPSS Score

2% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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