Improper input validation in Apache Struts
CVE-2016-4465
The URLValidator class in Apache Struts 2 2.3.20 through 2.3.28.1 and 2.5.x before 2.5.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a null value for a URL field.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.104 (95.6th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 96th percentile — 95.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.104 · newest: 0.104 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Apache Struts — versions 2.3.20, 2.3.20.1, 2.3.20.3
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi (Issue Tracking)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/91278 (vdb-entry)
- struts.apache.org/docs/s2-041.html (Vendor Advisory)
- www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss (Third Party Advisory)
- jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN12352818/index.html (Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2017-3236622.html
- jvndb.jvn.jp/jvndb/JVNDB-2016-000114 (VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-4465?
- CVE-2016-4465 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Struts, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2016-07-04.
- How severe is CVE-2016-4465?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.