PT-2016-2304 · Apache · Apache Struts 2+1

Takeshi Terada · Published 2016-07-04 · Updated 2022-05-17 · CVE-2016-4431

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.5

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Apache Struts 2 versions 2.3.20 through 2.3.28.1

Description The issue exists due to insufficient input validation in the Apache Struts platform. This allows a remote attacker to bypass existing access restrictions by utilizing a default method, potentially conducting redirection attacks.

Recommendations For Apache Struts 2 versions 2.3.20 through 2.3.28.1, consider disabling the default method as a temporary workaround until a patch is available. Restrict access to sensitive areas of the application to minimize the risk of exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

RCE

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Related Identifiers

BDU:2016-01693

CVE-2016-4431

GHSA-VQ79-MGPX-2WX4

Affected Products

Apache Struts

Apache Struts 2

References · 15

• http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN45093481/index.html · Vendor Advisory
• http://jvndb.jvn.jp/jvndb/JVNDB-2016-000113 · Vendor Advisory
• https://struts.apache.org/docs/s2-040.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-4431 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-4431 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/GHSA-vq79-mgpx-2wx4 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2016-01693 · Security Note
• https://github.com/apache/struts · Note
• https://github.com/apache/struts/commit/eccc31ebce5430f9e91b9684c63eaaf885e603f9 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/91284 · Note
• https://web.archive.org/web/20210123145002/http://securityfocus.com/bid/91284 · Note
• http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ssg1S1009282 · Note
• http://oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2017-3236622.html · Note
• http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21987854 · Note
• https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1348252 · Note