Input validation error in Apache Struts - CVE-2015-5209

Vulnerability identifier: #VU82284

CSH Severity: Medium

CVSS v4: 8.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2015-5209

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to modify data on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted input to manipulate Struts internals, alter user sessions, or affect container settings via vectors involving a top object.

Apache Struts
FlashSystem 840 9840-AE1 & 9843-AE1
Call Center for Commerce
IBM Sterling Order Management
FlashSystem 900 9840-AE2 and 9843-AE2
SAN Volume Controller and Storwize Family

Install updates from vendor's website.

Apache Struts - update to 2.3.24.1
FlashSystem 840 9840-AE1 & 9843-AE1 - addressed in versions 1.2.1.9, 1.3.0.5, 1.4.0.10
FlashSystem 900 9840-AE2 and 9843-AE2 - addressed in versions 1.2.1.9, 1.3.0.5, 1.4.0.10
SAN Volume Controller and Storwize Family - addressed in versions 7.4.0.8, 7.5.0.6, 7.6.0.3
Call Center for Commerce - update to 10.0.12
IBM Sterling Order Management - update to 10.0.2403.1

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/82550
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033908
• https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180629-0002/
• https://struts.apache.org/docs/s2-026.html

• Input validation error in IBM SAN Volume Controller and Storwize Family
• Input validation error in IBM FlashSystem models 840 and 900
• Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Sterling Order Management
• Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Call Center for Commerce