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CVE-2016-4436: Apache Struts improper action name cleanup

May 17, 2022 (updated January 4, 2024)

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.

References

  • www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ssg1S1009282
  • www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21987854
  • www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2017-3236622.html
  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-xm92-v2mq-842q
  • github.com/apache/struts/commit/237432512df0e27013f7c7b9ab59fdce44ca34a5
  • github.com/apache/struts/commit/27ca165ddbf81c84bafbd083b99a18d89cc49ca7
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-4436
  • struts.apache.org/docs/s2-035.html
  • web.archive.org/web/20161015140316/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91280/

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Affected versions

All versions starting from 2.0.0 before 2.3.29, all versions starting from 2.5-beta1 before 2.5.1

Fixed versions

  • 2.3.29
  • 2.5.1

Solution

Upgrade to versions 2.3.29, 2.5.1 or above.

Impact 9.8 CRITICAL

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

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Source file

maven/org.apache.struts/struts2-core/CVE-2016-4436.yml

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