CVE-2016-6795

CriticalCVSS 9.8/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

Description

In the Convention plugin in Apache Struts 2.3.x before 2.3.31, and 2.5.x before 2.5.5, it is possible to prepare a special URL which will be used for path traversal and execution of arbitrary code on server side.

Metrics

CVSS 3.0 9.8/10CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness enumeration

CWE-22

Affected software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apache Software Foundation	Apache Struts	2.3.x before 2.3.31; 2.5.x before 2.5.5

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93773Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180629-0003/
https://struts.apache.org/docs/s2-042.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93773Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180629-0003/
https://struts.apache.org/docs/s2-042.htmlVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 20, 2017
Last modified: Jun 17, 2026
NVD status: Modified

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