Description
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.
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
GitHub 2 repositories
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jason3e7/CVE-2016-4438 ★ 1 · Jun 16, 2016
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tafamace/CVE-2016-4438 ★ 0 · Nov 19, 2018
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maven | org.apache.struts:struts2-core | >= 2.3.19, < 2.3.29 | 2.3.29 | GHSA-4prj-vw9j-v6pr |
| Maven | org.apache.struts:struts2-rest-plugin | >= 2.3.19, < 2.3.29 | 2.3.29 | GHSA-4prj-vw9j-v6pr |
References
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1348238
- 91275 vdb-entry
- https://struts.apache.org/docs/s2-037.html
- JVNDB-2016-000110 third-party-advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2017-3236622.html
- JVN#07710476 third-party-advisory