First published: Mon Jun 20 2016(Updated: )
Apache Struts 2 2.3.20 through 2.3.28.1 allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and conduct redirection attacks by leveraging a default method.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com secalert@redhat.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
maven/org.apache.struts:struts-parent | >=2.3.20<=2.3.28.1 | 2.3.29 |
Apache Struts | =2.3.20 | |
Apache Struts | =2.3.20.1 | |
Apache Struts | =2.3.20.3 | |
Apache Struts | =2.3.24 | |
Apache Struts | =2.3.24.1 | |
Apache Struts | =2.3.24.3 | |
Apache Struts | =2.3.28 | |
redhat/Struts | <2.3.29 | 2.3.29 |
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CVE-2016-4431 has a high severity rating due to its potential to allow remote attackers to bypass access restrictions.
To fix CVE-2016-4431, update Apache Struts to version 2.3.29 or later.
CVE-2016-4431 affects Apache Struts versions 2.3.20 through 2.3.28.1.
CVE-2016-4431 can be exploited to conduct redirection attacks by bypassing internal security mechanisms.
CVE-2016-4431 is related to the default methods in Apache Struts that can be manipulated to compromise security.