CVE-2016-4465

5.3 MEDIUM
Published: July 04, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

The URLValidator class in Apache Struts 2 2.3.20 through 2.3.28.1 and 2.5.x before 2.5.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a null value for a URL field.

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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:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN12352818/index.html
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Vendor Advisory
http://jvndb.jvn.jp/jvndb/JVNDB-2016-000114
Source: secalert@redhat.com
VDB Entry Vendor Advisory
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21987854
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91278
Source: secalert@redhat.com
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1348253
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Issue Tracking
https://struts.apache.org/docs/s2-041.html
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Vendor Advisory
http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN12352818/index.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://jvndb.jvn.jp/jvndb/JVNDB-2016-000114
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
VDB Entry Vendor 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/91278
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1348253
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking
https://struts.apache.org/docs/s2-041.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory

14 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
5.3 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
10.4%
93th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

apache