PT-2017-8329 · Apache · Apache Struts

Published 2017-10-30 · Updated 2022-05-14 · CVE-2016-3090

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

8.8

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Apache Struts versions prior to 2.3.20

Description The issue allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted OGNL expression with ANTLR tooling. This is made possible by the TextParseUtil.translateVariables method in Apache Struts.

Recommendations For versions prior to 2.3.20, update to version 2.3.20 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the TextParseUtil.translateVariables method until a patch is applied.

Fix

RCE

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Related Identifiers

CVE-2016-3090

GHSA-GGMP-FXFG-277R

Affected Products

Apache Struts

References · 10

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-3090 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-3090 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/GHSA-ggmp-fxfg-277r · Vendor Advisory
• https://struts.apache.org/docs/s2-027.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://github.com/apache/struts · Note
• https://securitytracker.com/id/1035267 · Note
• https://web.archive.org/web/20210123095942/http://securityfocus.com/bid/85131 · Note
• https://web.archive.org/web/20211206100940/https://securitytracker.com/id/1035267 · Note
• https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180629-0005 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/85131 · Note