PT-2016-2302 · Apache · Apache Struts

Adam Mariš · Published 2016-07-04 · Updated 2022-05-14 · CVE-2016-4438

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

9.8

Critical

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Apache Struts versions 2.3.19 through 2.3.28.1

Description The issue exists due to insufficient input validation in the REST plugin of the Apache Struts platform. This allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code using a specially crafted expression.

Recommendations For versions 2.3.19 through 2.3.28.1, update to a version outside of this range to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the REST plugin to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

RCE

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Related Identifiers

BDU:2016-01691

CVE-2016-4438

GHSA-4PRJ-VW9J-V6PR

Affected Products

Apache Struts

References · 15

• http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN07710476/index.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-4438 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2016-01691 · Security Note
• http://jvndb.jvn.jp/jvndb/JVNDB-2016-000110 · Vendor Advisory
• https://struts.apache.org/docs/s2-037.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-4438 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/GHSA-4prj-vw9j-v6pr · Vendor Advisory
• https://github.com/apache/struts · Note
• https://github.com/apache/struts/commit/6d7ac40dcede1793a4534a3dc249fd562d495e8c · Note
• https://github.com/apache/struts/commit/76eb8f38a33ad0f1f48464ee1311559c8d52dd6d · Note
• https://github.com/apache/struts/commit/c9c21378f2fb2ff21355c128c45e106ebd87ad7c · Note
• https://github.com/apache/struts/commit/deefeffd11425f0cd0b797cd86a9b3550234262b · Note
• https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1348238 · Note
• http://oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2017-3236622.html · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/91275 · Note