Vulnerability Intelligence Report
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.
No Active Exploit Signals
CVSS Base Score
9.8
CRITICAL
EPSS Probability:8.44%
Executive Threat Verdict
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache Software Foundation | Apache Struts | 2.3.x before 2.3.31 (affected), 2.5.x before 2.5.5 (affected) |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
EPSS Score
8.438%
GitHub Advisory
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | Apache Software Foundation · Vendor · USA |
| Reserved | 2016-08-12T00:00:00 |
| Published | 2017-09-20T17:00:00 |
| Patch Date | 2016-10-18 |
| Last Updated | 2024-09-17T02:33:08 |
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