CVE-2016-2162

Description

Apache Struts 2.x before 2.3.25 does not sanitize text in the Locale object constructed by I18NInterceptor, which might allow remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via unspecified vectors involving language display.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 5.09% Top 15%
Vendor Advisory apache.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035272 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/85070 vdb entry
http://struts.apache.org/docs/s2-030.html vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-2162?
CVE-2016-2162 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-2162?
To fix CVE-2016-2162, 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-2016-2162 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-2162 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~5% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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