Improper input validation in Apache Struts
CVE-2016-1182
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.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.257 (97.9th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 98th percentile — 97.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.257 · newest: 0.257 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Apache Struts — versions 1.0, 1.0.1, 1.0.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- jvndb.jvn.jp/jvndb/JVNDB-2016-000097 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN65044642/index.html (Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1036056 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/91067 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/91787 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.html (Patch)
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2018-3236628.html (Patch)
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2018-4428296.html (Patch)
- www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2020.html
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2019-5072801.html (Patch)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-1182?
- CVE-2016-1182 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Struts, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 8.2/10. Published 2016-07-04.
- How severe is CVE-2016-1182?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.2 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-1182 known to be exploited?
- 8 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.