#VU46152 Command Injection in Apache Struts - CVE-2016-3081

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#VU46152 Command Injection in Apache Struts - CVE-2016-3081

Published: September 1, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU46152
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2016-3081
CWE-ID: CWE-77
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Apache Struts
Software vendor:
Apache Foundation

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient filtration of user-supplied data, when Dynamic Method Invocation is enabled. A remote attacker can pass arbitrary commands via the method: prefix and execute them on the server.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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