CVE-2016-6795

In the Convention plugin in Apache Struts 2.3.x before 2.3.31, and 2.5.x before 2.5.5, it is possible to prepare a special URL which will be used for path traversal and execution of arbitrary code on server side.

CVSS v3.0 9.8 CRITICAL
CVSS v2.0 7.5 HIGH

9.8^/10

CVSS v3.0 : CRITICAL

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

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

7.5^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 10.0 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://struts.apache.org/docs/s2-042.html	Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93773	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180629-0003/

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.20.2:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.21:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.28:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.28.1:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.20:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.20.1:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.25:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.26:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.27:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.24:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.22:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.24.2:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.24.1:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.23:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.24.3:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.29:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.30:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.20.3:::::::*

Information

Published : 2017-09-20 10:29

Updated : 2019-08-12 14:15

NVD link : CVE-2016-6795

Mitre link : CVE-2016-6795

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

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Products Affected

apache

struts

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