First published: Mon Oct 16 2017(Updated: )
Apache Struts 2.x before 2.3.29 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a "%{}" sequence in a tag attribute, aka forced double OGNL evaluation. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2016-0785.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Apache Struts 2 | >=2.0.0<2.3.29 | |
NetApp OnCommand Balance |
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CVE-2016-4461 has a high severity level due to its potential for remote code execution.
To fix CVE-2016-4461, upgrade Apache Struts to version 2.3.29 or later.
CVE-2016-4461 affects Apache Struts versions prior to 2.3.29 and NetApp OnCommand Balance.
CVE-2016-4461 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code through a specific tag attribute manipulation.
Yes, CVE-2016-4461 exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2016-0785.