CVE-2016-1182

Description

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.

Category

8.2
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 4.12% Top 15%
Vendor Advisory jvn.jp Vendor Advisory jvn.jp
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://jvndb.jvn.jp/jvndb/JVNDB-2016-000097 vendor advisory third party advisory vdb entry
http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN65044642/index.html third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036056 third party advisory vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91067 third party advisory vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91787 third party advisory vdb entry
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.html patch
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2018-3236628.html patch
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2018-4428296.html patch
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2020.html
https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2019-5072801.html patch
https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2019-5072813.html
https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2019-5072835.html
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2020.html
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2016-2881720.html third party advisory patch
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2017-3236626.html patch
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180629-0006/ third party advisory
https://github.com/kawasima/struts1-forever/commit/eda3a79907ed8fcb0387a0496d0cb14332f250e8 patch issue tracking
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2016-2881722.html third party advisory patch
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1343540 issue tracking
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-1182 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-1182?
CVE-2016-1182 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-1182?
To fix CVE-2016-1182, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-1182 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-1182 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~4% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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