Critical severity · published Oct 3, 2016
CVE-2016-4436
Apache Struts 2 before 2.3.29 and 2.5.x before 2.5.1 allow attackers to have unspecified impact via vectors related to improper action name clean up
9.8
CVSS
6.6%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Apache Struts 2 before 2.3.29 and 2.5.x before 2.5.1 allow attackers to have unspecified impact via vectors related to improper action name clean up.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)6.6% · higher than 94% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
ST
Struts · Apache
2.0.0; 2.0.1; 2.0.2; 2.0.3; 2.0.4; 2.0.5; +34 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-4436
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-4436
Third Party Advisory
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ssg1S1009282
Third Party Advisory
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21987854
www.oracle.com
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2017-3236622.html
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91280
Vendor Advisory
https://struts.apache.org/docs/s2-035.html
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