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CRITICAL
CVE-2016-6795
Apache Struts Convention Plugin Remote Code Execution (RCE)
Description

In the Convention plugin in Apache Struts 2.3.x before 2.3.31, and 2.5.x before 2.5.5, it is possible to prepare a special URL which will be used for path traversal and execution of arbitrary code on server side.

INFO

Published Date :

Sept. 20, 2017, 5:29 p.m.

Last Modified :

Aug. 12, 2019, 9:15 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2016-6795 has a 2 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

Affected Products

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

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2016-6795.

URL Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93773 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180629-0003/
https://struts.apache.org/docs/s2-042.html Vendor Advisory

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2016-6795 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

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

    Aug. 12, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description In the Convention plugin in Apache Struts 2.3.20 through 2.3.30, it is possible to prepare a special URL which will be used for path traversal and execution of arbitrary code on server side. In the Convention plugin in Apache Struts 2.3.x before 2.3.31, and 2.5.x before 2.5.5, it is possible to prepare a special URL which will be used for path traversal and execution of arbitrary code on server side.
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jul. 01, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180629-0003/ [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Sep. 29, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93773 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93773 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type https://struts.apache.org/docs/s2-042.html No Types Assigned https://struts.apache.org/docs/s2-042.html Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE CWE-22
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.20.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.20.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.20.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.23:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.24:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.24.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.24.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.24.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.25:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.26:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.27:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.28:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.28.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.29:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.30:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Sep. 22, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93773 [No Types Assigned]
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2016-6795 is associated with the following CWEs:

Exploit Prediction

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

2.02 }} -0.17%

score

0.87673

percentile

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