#VU88923 Security features bypass in Apache Struts - CVE-2006-1546
Published: April 23, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU88923
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2006-1546
CWE-ID: CWE-254
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Apache Struts
Apache Struts
Software vendor:
Apache Foundation
Apache Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to bypass security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output by the application. A remote attacker can bypass validation via a request with a 'org.apache.struts.taglib.html.Constants.CANCEL' parameter, which causes the action to be canceled but would not be detected from applications that do not use the isCancelled check.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.
External links
- http://struts.apache.org/struts-doc-1.2.9/userGuide/release-notes.html
- http://issues.apache.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=38374
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17342
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015856
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19493
- http://lists.suse.com/archive/suse-security-announce/2006-May/0004.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20117
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1205
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25612
- http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/struts-user/200601.mbox/%3c20060121221800.15814.qmail%40web32607.mail.mud.yahoo.com%3e
- http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/struts-dev/200601.mbox/%3cdr169r%24623%242%40sea.gmane.org%3e