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

Description

Apache Struts RCE Vulnerability Apache Struts 2.x before 2.3.20.3, 2.3.24.3, and 2.3.28 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a %{} sequence in a tag attribute, aka forced double OGNL evaluation.

Mitigation

Update Impact

Minimal update. May introduce new vulnerabilities or breaking changes.

Ecosystem
Component
Affected version
Patched versions

Aliases

1. CVE-2016-07852. NVD-2016-07853. OSV-2016-07854. GCVE-2016-0785

References

1. https://github.com/apache/struts/commit/15857a69e7baf3675804495a5954cd0756ac83642. https://web.archive.org/web/20210123095715/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/850663. https://web.archive.org/web/20220118185853/http://www.securitytracker.com/id/10352714. http://struts.apache.org/docs/s2-029.html

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