CVE-2016-4430

8.8 HIGH
Published: July 04, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
View on NVD

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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN45093481/index.html
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Vendor Advisory
http://jvndb.jvn.jp/jvndb/JVNDB-2016-000111
Source: secalert@redhat.com
VDB Entry Vendor Advisory
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ssg1S1009282
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21987854
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91281
Source: secalert@redhat.com
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1348249
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Issue Tracking
https://struts.apache.org/docs/s2-038.html
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Vendor Advisory
http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN45093481/index.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://jvndb.jvn.jp/jvndb/JVNDB-2016-000111
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
VDB Entry Vendor Advisory
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ssg1S1009282
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21987854
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91281
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1348249
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking
https://struts.apache.org/docs/s2-038.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory

16 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
8.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
1.3%
79th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

apache