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Improper Input Validation in org.apache.struts:struts2-core

CVE-2017-7672

  • org.apache.struts:struts2-core
Medium
5.9/10

Summary

If an application allows entering a URL in a form field and the built-in "URLValidator" is used, it is possible to prepare a special URL that will be used to overload the server process when performing URL validation. This affects Apache Struts v2.5.x prior to v2.5.12.

  • HIGH
  • NETWORK
  • NONE
  • UNCHANGED
  • NONE
  • NONE
  • NONE
  • HIGH

CWE-20 - Improper Input Validation

The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.

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Advisory Timeline

  • Published