Vulnerability CVE-2016-4431

Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2016-4431 (CCN-114187)

Assigned:

2016-06-11

Published:

2016-06-11

Updated:

2017-08-09

Summary:

Apache Struts 2 2.3.20 through 2.3.28.1 allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and conduct redirection attacks by leveraging a default method.

CVSS v3 Severity:

7.5 High (CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N)
6.5 Medium (Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)

Exploitability Metrics:	Attack Vector (AV): Network Attack Complexity (AC): Low Privileges Required (PR): None User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:	Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:	Confidentiality (C): None Integrity (I): High Availibility (A): None

5.3 Medium (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N)
4.6 Medium (CCN Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)

Exploitability Metrics:	Attack Vector (AV): Network Attack Complexity (AC): Low Privileges Required (PR): None User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:	Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:	Confidentiality (C): None Integrity (I): Low Availibility (A): None

CVSS v2 Severity:

5.0 Medium (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)

Exploitability Metrics:	Access Vector (AV): Network Access Complexity (AC): Low Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:	Confidentiality (C): None Integrity (I): Partial Availibility (A): None

5.0 Medium (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)

Exploitability Metrics:	Access Vector (AV): Network Access Complexity (AC): Low Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:	Confidentiality (C): None Integrity (I): Partial Availibility (A): None

Vulnerability Type:

CWE-20

Vulnerability Consequences:

Bypass Security

References:

Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2016-4431

Source: CCN
Type: JVN#45093481
Multiple vulnerabilities in Apache Struts 2

Source: JVN
Type: Vendor Advisory
JVN#45093481

Source: JVNDB
Type: VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
JVNDB-2016-000113

Source: CONFIRM
Type: Third Party Advisory
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ssg1S1009282

Source: CONFIRM
Type: Third Party Advisory
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21987854

Source: CCN
Type: IBM Security Bulletin S1009282 (Storwize V7000 (2076))
Multiple vulnerabilities in Apache Struts affect SAN Volume Controller and Storwize Family

Source: CCN
Type: IBM Security Bulletin S1010009 (FlashSystem 840)
Vulnerabilities in Apache Struts affect the IBM FlashSystem models 840 and 900

Source: CCN
Type: IBM Security Bulletin S1010010 (FlashSystem V840)
Vulnerabilities in Apache Struts affect the IBM FlashSystem model V840

Source: CCN
Type: IBM Security Bulletin 1987854 (Opportunity Detect)
Multiple Vulnerabilities in Struts v2 affect IBM Opportunity Detect

Source: CCN
Type: IBM Security Bulletin 1988934 (InfoSphere Information Server)
Multiple Vulnerabilities in Struts v2 affect IBM InfoSphere Information Server

Source: CONFIRM
Type: UNKNOWN
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2017-3236622.html

Source: BID
Type: UNKNOWN
91284

Source: CCN
Type: BID-91284
Apache Struts CVE-2016-4431 Security Bypass Vulnerability

Source: CONFIRM
Type: Issue Tracking
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1348252

Source: CCN
Type: Apache Struts 2 Documentation S2-040
Input validation bypass using existing default action method

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
apache-struts-cve20164431-sec-bypass(114187)

Source: CONFIRM
Type: Vendor Advisory
https://struts.apache.org/docs/s2-040.html

Vulnerable Configuration:

Configuration 1:

cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.3.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.3.20.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.3.20.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.3.24:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.3.24.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.3.24.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.3.28:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration CCN 1:

cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.3.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.3.24:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.3.24.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.3.28:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.3.20.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.3.20.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.3.24.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

AND

cpe:/a:ibm:infosphere_information_server:8.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

OR cpe:/a:ibm:infosphere_information_server:8.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

OR cpe:/a:ibm:infosphere_information_server:9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

OR cpe:/a:ibm:storwize_v7000_software:6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

OR cpe:/a:ibm:storwize_v7000_software:6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

OR cpe:/a:ibm:storwize_v7000_software:6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

OR cpe:/a:ibm:storwize_v7000_software:6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

OR cpe:/a:ibm:storwize_v7000_software:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

OR cpe:/a:ibm:storwize_v7000_software:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

OR cpe:/a:ibm:infosphere_information_server:11.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

OR cpe:/a:ibm:storwize_v7000_software:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

OR cpe:/a:ibm:storwize_v7000_software:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

OR cpe:/h:ibm:flashsystem_v840:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

OR cpe:/a:ibm:storwize_v7000_software:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

OR cpe:/a:ibm:infosphere_information_server:11.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

OR cpe:/a:ibm:storwize_v7000_software:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

OR cpe:/a:ibm:storwize_v7000_software:7.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

OR cpe:/a:ibm:storwize_v7000_software:7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Denotes that component is vulnerable

Oval Definitions

Definition ID	Class	Title	Last Modified
oval:com.ubuntu.precise:def:20164431000	V	CVE-2016-4431 on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (precise) - medium.	2016-07-04
oval:com.ubuntu.trusty:def:20164431000	V	CVE-2016-4431 on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (trusty) - medium.	2016-07-04

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