JVN#07710476
Apache Struts 2 vulnerable to remote code execution
Overview
Apache Struts 2 contains a remote code execution vulnerability.
Products Affected
- Apache Struts 2.3.20 to 2.3.28.1
As of April 5, 2013, Apache Software Foundation has announced that Apache Strtus 1 is no longer developed or supported.
Description
Apache Struts 2 provided by the Apache Software Foundation is a software framework for creating Java web applications. Web applications that are developed using Apache Struts 2 REST Plugin contain a remote code execution vulnerability.
Note that the exploit code for this vulnerability is publicly available.
Impact
An arbitrary code may be executed by an unauthenticated remote attacker.
Solution
Update the Software
Update to the latest version according to the information provided by the developer.
Vendor Status
| Vendor | Status | Last Update | Vendor Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUJITSU LIMITED | Not Vulnerable | 2016/07/05 | |
| NTT-CERT | Not Vulnerable | 2016/06/23 |
| Vendor | Link |
| Apache Software Foundation | S2-037 - Remote Code Execution can be performed when using REST Plugin. |
References
JPCERT/CC Addendum
Vulnerability Analysis by JPCERT/CC
| Attack Vector(AV) | Physical (P) | Local (L) | Adjacent (A) | Network (N) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack Complexity(AC) | High (H) | Low (L) | ||
| Privileges Required(PR) | High (H) | Low (L) | None (N) | |
| User Interaction(UI) | Required (R) | None (N) | ||
| Scope(S) | Unchanged (U) | Changed (C) | ||
| Confidentiality Impact(C) | None (N) | Low (L) | High (H) | |
| Integrity Impact(I) | None (N) | Low (L) | High (H) | |
| Availability Impact(A) | None (N) | Low (L) | High (H) |
| Access Vector(AV) | Local (L) | Adjacent Network (A) | Network (N) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access Complexity(AC) | High (H) | Medium (M) | Low (L) |
| Authentication(Au) | Multiple (M) | Single (S) | None (N) |
| Confidentiality Impact(C) | None (N) | Partial (P) | Complete (C) |
| Integrity Impact(I) | None (N) | Partial (P) | Complete (C) |
| Availability Impact(A) | None (N) | Partial (P) | Complete (C) |
Credit
Shinsaku Nomura of Bitforest Co.,Ltd. reported this vulnerability to IPA.
JPCERT/CC coordinated with the developer under Information Security Early Warning Partnership.
Other Information
| JPCERT Alert |
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| JPCERT Reports |
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| CERT Advisory |
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| CPNI Advisory |
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| TRnotes |
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| CVE |
CVE-2016-4438 |
| JVN iPedia |
JVNDB-2016-000110 |
Update History
- 2016/06/23
- NTT-CERT update status
- 2016/07/05
- FUJITSU LIMITED update status