Vulnerability identifier: #VU88920

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 4.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2006-1548

CWE-ID: CWE-79

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Apache Struts
Server applications / Frameworks for developing and running applications

Vendor:

Description

The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data in (1) LookupDispatchAction and possibly (2) DispatchAction and (3) ActionDispatcher. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in user's browser in context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.

Mitigation
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability..

Vulnerable software versions

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External links
http://issues.apache.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=38749
http://lists.suse.com/archive/suse-security-announce/2006-May/0004.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/19493
http://secunia.com/advisories/20117
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015856
http://struts.apache.org/struts-doc-1.2.9/userGuide/release-notes.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17342
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1205
http://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25614
http://issues.apache.org/struts/browse/STR-2781

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.