VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2016-6795
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.
CRITICAL 9.8EPSS 8.22%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (8.22%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
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.
- CVSS 3.0
- 9.8 CRITICALCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 8.22% probability · 95th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-22
- Affected
- apache/struts
- Source
- security@apache.org
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93773Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180629-0003/
- https://struts.apache.org/docs/s2-042.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93773Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180629-0003/
- https://struts.apache.org/docs/s2-042.htmlVendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.