In Apache Struts 2.5 through 2.5.5, if an application allows entering a URL in a form field and the built-in URLValidator is used, it is possible to prepare a special URL which will be used to overload server process when performing validation of the URL.
References
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94657 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180629-0003/ | |
https://struts.apache.org/docs/s2-044.html | Mitigation Patch Vendor Advisory |
Configurations
Configuration 1 (hide)
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History
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Information
Published : 2017-09-20 17:29
Updated : 2024-02-04 19:29
NVD link : CVE-2016-8738
Mitre link : CVE-2016-8738
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-8738
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Products Affected
apache
- struts
CWE
CWE-20
Improper Input Validation