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)

EPSS: 0.103 (95.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

Affected products

  • Apache Struts — versions 2.3.20, 2.3.20.1, 2.3.20.3
  • N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

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.