CVE-2016-6795

9.8 CRITICAL

Published: September 20, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

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.

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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:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93773

Source: security@apache.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180629-0003/

Source: security@apache.org

https://struts.apache.org/docs/s2-042.html

Source: security@apache.org

Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93773

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180629-0003/

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://struts.apache.org/docs/s2-042.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

9.8 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

8.4%

94th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-22

Affected Vendors

apache

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