Critical severity · published Jul 4, 2016
CVE-2016-4438
The REST plugin in Apache Struts 2 2.3.19 through 2.3.28.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted expression
9.8
CVSS
16.7%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The REST plugin in Apache Struts 2 2.3.19 through 2.3.28.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted expression.
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)16.7% · higher than 97% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
ST
Struts · Apache
2.3.20; 2.3.20.1; 2.3.20.3; 2.3.24; 2.3.24.1; 2.3.24.3; +1 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-4438
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-4438
Vendor Advisory
http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN07710476/index.html
VDB Entry
http://jvndb.jvn.jp/jvndb/JVNDB-2016-000110
www.oracle.com
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2017-3236622.html
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91275
Issue Tracking
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1348238
Vendor Advisory
https://struts.apache.org/docs/s2-037.html
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