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CVE-2016-1182: Improper Input Validation

May 13, 2022 (updated July 6, 2022)

ActionServlet.java in Apache Struts 1 1.x through 1.3.10 does not properly restrict the Validator configuration, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks or cause a denial of service via crafted input, a related issue to CVE-2015-0899.

References

  • jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN65044642/index.html
  • jvndb.jvn.jp/jvndb/JVNDB-2016-000097
  • www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2018-3236628.html
  • www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2016-2881720.html
  • www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.html
  • www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2016-2881722.html
  • www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2017-3236626.html
  • www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2018-4428296.html
  • bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1343540
  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-5ggr-mpgw-3mgx
  • github.com/kawasima/struts1-forever/commit/eda3a79907ed8fcb0387a0496d0cb14332f250e8
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-1182
  • security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-1182
  • security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180629-0006/
  • www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2020.html
  • www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2020.html
  • www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2019-5072813.html
  • www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2019-5072801.html
  • www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2019-5072835.html

Code Behaviors & Features

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Affected versions

All versions up to 1.3.10

Solution

Unfortunately, there is no solution available yet.

Impact 8.2 HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H

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Weakness

  • CWE-20: Improper Input Validation
  • CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Source file

maven/org.apache.struts/struts-core/CVE-2016-1182.yml

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