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CVE-2016-4436

Apache Struts 2 before 2.3.29 and 2.5.x before 2.5.1 allow attackers to have unspecified impact via vectors related to improper action name clean up.

Published: Oct 3, 2016Updated: May 6, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD GHSA BDUNVD-CWE-noinfo
9.8CRITICAL
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
6.5%
Top 7.0%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

Apache Struts improper action name cleanup

No summary for this CVE yet.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-noinfo

Affected Products

IBM Corp.
commercial·USaka ibm, ibm corporation
IBM Call Center for CommerceOn-prem
Databases
IBM SAN Volume ControllerOn-premNetwork Device
Hardware Firmware / storage-nas
IBM Storwize V3500Embedded
Hardware Firmware / storage-nas
IBM Storwize V3700Embedded
Hardware Firmware / storage-nas
IBM Storwize V5000
Hardware Firmware / storage-nas
IBM Storwize V7000Embedded
Hardware Firmware / storage-nas
IBM FlashSystem V9000On-prem
Hardware Firmware / storage-nas
Apache Software Foundation
oss-project·USaka apache foundation
StrutsLibraryLibrary
OSS Libraries / web-framework
Maven
package-ecosystem
org.apache.struts:struts2-core
OSS Libraries
apache
oss-project·USaka apache http server, apache httpd
strutsLibraryLibrary
OSS Libraries / web-framework
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Exploitability

Official Patch Available
Scannable·OpenVAS
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References

https://www.ibm.com/blogs/psirt/security-bulletin-ibm-call-center-and-apache-struts-struts-upgrade-strategy-various-cves-see-below/
ibm.com
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/security-bulletin-multiple-vulnerabilities-apache-struts-affect-san-volume-controller-storwize-family-and-flashsystem-v9000-products
ibm.com
https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/WW/S2-035
cwiki.apache.org
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