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Lack of data validation In org.apache.struts:struts2-core

Description

Arbitrary code execution in Apache Struts 2 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.

Mitigation

Update Impact

Minimal update. May introduce new vulnerabilities or breaking changes.

Ecosystem
Component
Affected version
Patched versions

Aliases

1. CVE-2016-44382. NVD-2016-44383. OSV-2016-44384. GCVE-2016-4438

References

1. https://github.com/apache/struts/commit/6d7ac40dcede1793a4534a3dc249fd562d495e8c2. https://github.com/apache/struts/commit/76eb8f38a33ad0f1f48464ee1311559c8d52dd6d3. https://github.com/apache/struts/commit/c9c21378f2fb2ff21355c128c45e106ebd87ad7c4. https://github.com/apache/struts/commit/deefeffd11425f0cd0b797cd86a9b3550234262b5. https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=13482386. https://struts.apache.org/docs/s2-037.html7. http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN07710476/index.html8. http://jvndb.jvn.jp/jvndb/JVNDB-2016-0001109. https://github.com/jason3e7/CVE-2016-4438

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