CVE-2016-4438

Description

The REST plugin in Apache Struts 2 2.3.19 through 2.3.28.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted expression.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 68.83% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory jvn.jp Vendor Advisory jvn.jp Vendor Advisory apache.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1348238 issue tracking vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91275 vdb entry third party advisory
https://struts.apache.org/docs/s2-037.html vendor advisory
http://jvndb.jvn.jp/jvndb/JVNDB-2016-000110 vdb entry third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2017-3236622.html
http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN07710476/index.html third party advisory vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-4438?
CVE-2016-4438 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-4438?
To fix CVE-2016-4438, 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-2016-4438 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-4438 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~69% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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