Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered for Apache Software Foundation Struts version 2. Apache Struts is an open source framework used for building Java web applications. Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities could allow for remote code execution. Depending on the privileges associated with the application, an attacker could install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. Failed exploitation could result in a denial-of-service condition.
May 31 - UPDATED OVERVIEW:
An additional vulnerability has been reported in Apache Struts which could allow for remote code execution.
- Struts 2.0.0 - Struts Struts 2.3.28 (except 2.3.20.3, 2.3.24.3, and 2.3.28.1)
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Apache Struts version 2, which could allow for remote code execution. Failed exploitation could cause a Denial of Service (DoS) condition. One vulnerability is caused when 'XSLTResult' does not properly sanitize data supplied by a user; resulting in a stylesheets location being passed as a request parameter, potentially allowing for the injection of remote code. XSLTResult uses EXtensible Stylesheet Language (XSLT), to transform an action object to EXtensible Markup Language (XML) and is installed by default in Struts version 2. The second vulnerability exists in the 'method: prefix' that could allow for remote code execution when Dynamic Method Invocation is enabled. Dynamic Method Invocation is enabled by default in Struts version 2.
Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities could allow for remote code execution. Depending on the privileges associated with the application, an attacker could install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. Failed exploitation could result in a denial-of-service condition.
May 31, 2016- UPDATED DESCRIPTION:
A vulnerability has been discovered in Apache Struts version 2, which could allow for remote code execution. Failed exploitation could cause a Denial of Service (DoS) condition. Specifically, this issue occurs when using REST Plugin with the '!' operator when Dynamic Method Invocation is enabled.
- Verify no unauthorized system modifications have occurred on system before applying the patch.
- After appropriate testing, upgrade to one of the non-impacted versions of Adobe Struts, either 2.3.20.3, 2.3.24.3 or 2.3.28.1, or follow the mitigation identified in the referenced Apache resources below.
- Frequently validate type and content of uploaded data.
- As a workaround, implement your own XSLTResult based on code of the recommended versions.
Apache:
https://struts.apache.org/docs/s2-032.html
https://struts.apache.org/docs/s2-032.html
CVE:
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2016-3081
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2016-3082
May 31 - UPDATED REFERENCES:
Apache:
https://struts.apache.org/docs/s2-033.html
CVE: