Path Traversal in Apache Struts
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.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.082 (94.9th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 95th percentile — 94.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.082 · newest: 0.082 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Apache Struts — versions 2.3.20, 2.3.20.1, 2.3.20.2
- Apache Software Foundation Struts — versions 2.5.x before 2.5.5, 2.3.x before 2.3.31
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/93773 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- struts.apache.org/docs/s2-042.html (Vendor Advisory)
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180629-0003/
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-6795?
- CVE-2016-6795 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Apache Struts, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2017-09-20.
- How severe is CVE-2016-6795?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-6795 known to be exploited?
- 6 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.