Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2016-4438 (CCN-114184)

Assigned:2016-06-17
Published:2016-06-17
Updated:2019-08-12
Summary:The REST plugin in Apache Struts 2 2.3.19 through 2.3.28.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted expression.
CVSS v3 Severity:9.8 Critical (CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
8.8 High (Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/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): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
7.3 High (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L)
6.6 Medium (CCN Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/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): Low
Integrity (I): Low
Availibility (A): Low
CVSS v2 Severity:7.5 High (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): Partial
7.5 High (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): Partial
Vulnerability Type:CWE-20
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Access
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2016-4438

Source: CCN
Type: JVN#07710476
Apache Struts 2 vulnerable to remote code execution

Source: JVN
Type: Vendor Advisory
JVN#07710476

Source: JVNDB
Type: VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
JVNDB-2016-000110

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: Third Party Advisory
91275

Source: CCN
Type: BID-91275
Apache Struts CVE-2016-4438 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Source: CONFIRM
Type: Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1348238

Source: CCN
Type: Apache Struts 2 Documentation S2-037
Remote Code Execution can be performed when using REST Plugin

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
apache-struts-cve20164438-code-exec(114184)

Source: CONFIRM
Type: Vendor Advisory
https://struts.apache.org/docs/s2-037.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:infosphere_information_server:11.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:infosphere_information_server:11.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    Oval Definitions
    Definition IDClassTitleLast Modified
    oval:com.ubuntu.precise:def:20164438000
    V
    CVE-2016-4438 on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (precise) - medium.
    2016-07-04
    oval:com.ubuntu.trusty:def:20164438000
    V
    CVE-2016-4438 on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (trusty) - medium.
    2016-07-04
    BACK
    apache struts 2.3.20
    apache struts 2.3.20.1
    apache struts 2.3.20.3
    apache struts 2.3.24
    apache struts 2.3.24.1
    apache struts 2.3.24.3
    apache struts 2.3.28
    apache struts 2.3.20
    apache struts 2.3.24
    apache struts 2.3.24.1
    apache struts 2.3.28
    apache struts 2.3.20.1
    apache struts 2.3.20.3
    apache struts 2.3.24.3
    ibm infosphere information server 8.5
    ibm infosphere information server 8.7
    ibm infosphere information server 9.1
    ibm infosphere information server 11.3
    ibm infosphere information server 11.5