CVE-2016-6795
N/A
Published: September 20, 2017 at 05:00 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 12:51 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorStruts
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Severity
N/A
Exploit prediction
EPSS 8%
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.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
2.3 ≤ v < 2.3.312.5 ≤ v < 2.5.52.3.202.3.20.12.3.20.22.3.20.32.3.212.3.222.3.232.3.242.3.24.12.3.24.22.3.24.32.3.252.3.262.3.272.3.282.3.28.12.3.292.3.30
Affected range stops below 2.3.31, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 2.5.5, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (3)
VDB Entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93773x_refsource_CONFIRM
Source: [email protected]
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180629-0003/x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://struts.apache.org/docs/s2-042.htmlQuick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-22
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