CVE-2016-0785: Input Validation
First published: Tue Apr 12 2016(Updated: )
Apache Struts 2.x before 2.3.20.3, 2.3.24.3, and 2.3.28 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a `%{}` sequence in a tag attribute, aka forced double OGNL evaluation.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| maven/org.apache.struts:struts2-core | >=2.3.24<2.3.24.3 | 2.3.24.3 |
| maven/org.apache.struts:struts2-core | >=2.0.0<2.3.20.3 | 2.3.20.3 |
| Apache Struts 2 | >=2.0.0<2.3.20.3 | |
| Apache Struts 2 | >=2.3.21<=2.3.24.1 |
Never miss a vulnerability like this again
Sign up to SecAlerts for real-time vulnerability data matched to your software, aggregated from hundreds of sources.
Reference Links
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-0785
- http://struts.apache.org/docs/s2-029.html
- https://web.archive.org/web/20210123095715/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/85066
- https://web.archive.org/web/20220118185853/http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035271
- https://github.com/apache/struts/commit/15857a69e7baf3675804495a5954cd0756ac8364
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-876p-4wgc-75rx (Advisory)
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/85066
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035271
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2016-0785?
CVE-2016-0785 is classified as critical due to its ability to allow remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2016-0785?
To fix CVE-2016-0785, upgrade to Apache Struts version 2.3.20.3, 2.3.24.3, or 2.3.28 or later.
What versions are affected by CVE-2016-0785?
CVE-2016-0785 affects all Apache Struts 2.x versions before 2.3.20.3, 2.3.24.3, and 2.3.28.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-0785?
CVE-2016-0785 is a remote code execution vulnerability due to improper handling of OGNL expressions.
Can CVE-2016-0785 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2016-0785 can be exploited remotely by attackers through specially crafted requests.
- collector/github-advisory-latest
- alias/GHSA-876p-4wgc-75rx
- alias/CVE-2016-0785
- collector/github-advisory
- agent/type
- agent/references
- agent/weakness
- agent/severity
- agent/description
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/event
- agent/trending
- agent/source
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-cve
- source/NVD
- agent/software-canonical-lookup
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/author
- agent/softwarecombine
- package-manager/maven
- vendor/apache
- canonical/apache struts 2
- version/apache struts 2/2.0.0
- version/apache struts 2/2.3.21
- version/apache struts 2/2.3.24.1