8.8
HIGH
CVE-2016-4430
Apache Struts 2 CSRF Vulnerability
Description

Apache Struts 2 2.3.20 through 2.3.28.1 mishandles token validation, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks via unspecified vectors.

INFO

Published Date :

July 4, 2016, 10:59 p.m.

Last Modified :

Oct. 31, 2017, 1:29 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

2.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2016-4430 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Apache struts
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2016-4430 vulnerability over time.

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  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 31, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91281 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Aug. 09, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2017-3236622.html [No Types Assigned]
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Oct. 06, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Reference Type http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ssg1S1009282 No Types Assigned http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ssg1S1009282 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://jvndb.jvn.jp/jvndb/JVNDB-2016-000111 Vendor Advisory http://jvndb.jvn.jp/jvndb/JVNDB-2016-000111 VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1348249 No Types Assigned https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1348249 Issue Tracking
    Changed Reference Type http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21987854 No Types Assigned http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21987854 Third Party Advisory
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Oct. 06, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Reference Type http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ssg1S1009282 No Types Assigned http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ssg1S1009282 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21987854 No Types Assigned http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21987854 Third Party Advisory
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 05, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ssg1S1009282
    Added Reference http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21987854
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Jul. 06, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.28.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.28:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.24.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.24.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.24:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.20.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.20.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN45093481/index.html No Types Assigned http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN45093481/index.html Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://jvndb.jvn.jp/jvndb/JVNDB-2016-000111 No Types Assigned http://jvndb.jvn.jp/jvndb/JVNDB-2016-000111 Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://struts.apache.org/docs/s2-038.html No Types Assigned https://struts.apache.org/docs/s2-038.html Advisory
    Added CWE CWE-352
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jul. 06, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.45 }} 0.04%

score

0.74371

percentile

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