CVE-2016-6795 (High) detected in struts2-core-2.3.1.2.jar

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CVE-2016-6795 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - struts2-core-2.3.1.2.jar

Apache Struts 2

Path to dependency file: /tmp/ws-scm/Struts2Example/pom.xml

Path to vulnerable library: 20200325141938/downloadResource_d50070f4-1279-48e5-8366-a2fcdc735d7c/20200325145151/struts2-core-2.3.1.2.jar

Dependency Hierarchy:

• ❌ struts2-core-2.3.1.2.jar (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 20d7b6df1b42979ec0033b63405d552a70d92b0c

Vulnerability Details

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.

Publish Date: 2017-09-20

URL: CVE-2016-6795

CVSS 3 Score Details (9.8)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: None
  • Scope: Unchanged
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: High
  • Integrity Impact: High
  • Availability Impact: High

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2016-6795

Release Date: 2017-09-20

Fix Resolution: 2.3.31,2.5.5