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Improper Input Validation

CVE-2016-4438

High
9.8/10

Summary

The REST plugin in Apache Struts 2 before 2.3.29 and 2.5-BETAx allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted expression.

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