What is CVE-2016-0785?

CVE-2016-0785 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Struts, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2016-04-12.

How severe is CVE-2016-0785?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2016-0785 known to be exploited?

9 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Improper input validation in Apache Struts

CVE-2016-0785

Apache Struts 2.x before 2.3.28 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a "%{}" sequence in a tag attribute, aka forced double OGNL evaluation.

Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)

EPSS: 0.134 (94.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Apache Struts
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-20 — Improper Input Validation

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

1035271 (Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
85066 (Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-0785?: CVE-2016-0785 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Struts, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2016-04-12.
How severe is CVE-2016-0785?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2016-0785 known to be exploited?: 9 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.