CVE-2016-4438
Detail
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Current 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.
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Analysis
Description
The REST plugin in Apache Struts 2 2.3.20 through 2.3.28.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted expression.
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CVSS Version 4.0
CVSS Version 3.x
CVSS Version 2.0
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
Vector:
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
Vector:
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
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URL
Source(s)
Tag(s)
http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN07710476/index.html
CVE, Inc., Red Hat
Vendor Advisory
http://jvndb.jvn.jp/jvndb/JVNDB-2016-000110
CVE, Inc., Red Hat
VDB Entry
Vendor Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2017-3236622.html
CVE, Inc., Red Hat
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91275
CVE, Inc., Red Hat
Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1348238
CVE, Inc., Red Hat
Issue Tracking
Third Party Advisory
VDB Entry
https://struts.apache.org/docs/s2-037.html
CVE, Inc., Red Hat
Vendor Advisory
Weakness Enumeration
CWE-ID
CWE Name
Source
CWE-20
Improper Input Validation
NIST
Change History
9 change records found show changes
CVE Modified by CVE 11/20/2024 9:52:11 PM
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http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN07710476/index.html
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http://jvndb.jvn.jp/jvndb/JVNDB-2016-000110
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Reference
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2017-3236622.html
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Reference
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91275
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Reference
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1348238
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Reference
https://struts.apache.org/docs/s2-037.html
CVE Modified by Red Hat, Inc. 5/13/2024 11:59:13 PM
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CVE Modified by Red Hat, Inc. 8/12/2019 5:15:13 PM
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Description
The REST plugin in Apache Struts 2 2.3.20 through 2.3.28.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted expression.
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.
CVE Modified by Red Hat, Inc. 8/08/2017 9:29:05 PM
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http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2017-3236622.html [No Types Assigned]
Initial CVE Analysis 10/06/2016 11:07:50 AM
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91275 No Types Assigned
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91275 Third Party Advisory
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1348238 Issue Tracking
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1348238 Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Modified Analysis by NIST 10/06/2016 11:07:50 AM
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http://jvndb.jvn.jp/jvndb/JVNDB-2016-000110 Vendor Advisory
http://jvndb.jvn.jp/jvndb/JVNDB-2016-000110 VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91275 No Types Assigned
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91275 Third Party Advisory
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1348238 No Types Assigned
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1348238 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, Issue Tracking
CVE Modified by Red Hat, Inc. 10/04/2016 9:59:22 PM
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91275
Modified Analysis by NIST 7/06/2016 8:01:46 PM
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CVSS V3
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS V2
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
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CWE
CWE-20
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CPE Configuration
Configuration 1
OR
*cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.28:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.24.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.24.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.24:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.20.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.20.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Changed
Reference Type
http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN07710476/index.html No Types Assigned
http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN07710476/index.html Advisory
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http://jvndb.jvn.jp/jvndb/JVNDB-2016-000110 No Types Assigned
http://jvndb.jvn.jp/jvndb/JVNDB-2016-000110 Advisory
Changed
Reference Type
https://struts.apache.org/docs/s2-037.html No Types Assigned
https://struts.apache.org/docs/s2-037.html Advisory
Initial CVE Analysis 7/06/2016 11:22:08 AM
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Quick Info
CVE Dictionary Entry: CVE-2016-4438 NVD
Published Date: 07/04/2016 NVD
Last Modified: 04/12/2025
Source: Red Hat, Inc.