Path Traversal in Apache Struts
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. This vulnerability is only exploitable when using the Struts 2 Convention plugin in conjunction with Apache Struts.
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Related CVEs.
| ID | severity | exploitable | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2016-6795US | critical9.8 | — | ||
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 o… | ||||
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External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://github.com/apache/strutsPACKAGE
- https://github.com/apache/struts/commit/8e67b9144aa643769b261e2492cb561e04d016abWEB
- https://github.com/apache/struts/commit/c1869f4989942dd33fa4e189e0ac1f766fb5ac14WEB
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-6795ADVISORY
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180629-0003WEB
- https://struts.apache.org/docs/s2-042.htmlWEB
- https://web.archive.org/web/20200227214705/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93773WEB
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