PT-2016-2324 · Apache · Apache Struts

Published 2016-07-04 · Updated 2022-05-13 · CVE-2016-1182

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

8.2

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Apache Struts versions 1.x through 1.3.10

Description The issue is related to insufficient input validation in the ActionServlet.java file of Apache Struts, allowing remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks or cause a denial of service via crafted input. This can enable attackers to execute malicious scripts or disrupt service.

Recommendations For versions 1.x through 1.3.10, consider restricting the Validator configuration to prevent exploitation until a patch is available. As a temporary workaround, restrict access to the ActionServlet.java file to minimize the risk of XSS attacks or denial of service. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

DoS

RCE

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Related Identifiers

BDU:2016-01713

CVE-2016-1182

GHSA-5GGR-MPGW-3MGX

MGASA-2016-0244

Affected Products

Apache Struts

References · 30

• https://github.com/kawasima/struts1-forever/commit/eda3a79907ed8fcb0387a0496d0cb14332f250e8 · Patch
• http://oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2016-2881722.html · Patch
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-1182 · Vendor Advisory
• http://oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.html · Patch
• https://oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2019-5072801.html · Patch
• http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN65044642/index.html · Vendor Advisory
• http://oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2018-3236628.html · Patch
• http://oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2016-2881720.html · Patch
• http://oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2018-4428296.html · Patch
• https://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2016-0244.html · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/GHSA-5ggr-mpgw-3mgx · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/MGASA-2016-0244 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-1182 · Security Note
• http://oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2017-3236626.html · Patch
• https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[e-mail]/thread/UQI2PYM3R4FWEOVHIFT7KUPTILG2DFMZ · Vendor Advisory