CVE-2016-8738

In Apache Struts 2.5 through 2.5.5, if an application allows entering a URL in a form field and the built-in URLValidator is used, it is possible to prepare a special URL which will be used to overload server process when performing validation of the URL.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 02:59

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94657 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94657 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
References () https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180629-0003/ - () https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180629-0003/ -
References () https://struts.apache.org/docs/s2-044.html - Mitigation, Patch, Vendor Advisory () https://struts.apache.org/docs/s2-044.html - Mitigation, Patch, Vendor Advisory

Information

Published : 2017-09-20 17:29

Updated : 2024-11-21 02:59


NVD link : CVE-2016-8738

Mitre link : CVE-2016-8738

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-8738


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Products Affected

apache

  • struts
CWE
CWE-20

Improper Input Validation