SB2016042605 - Remote command execution in Apache Struts
Published: April 26, 2016 Updated: September 1, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2016042605
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Command Injection (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-3081)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient filtration of user-supplied data, when Dynamic Method Invocation is enabled. A remote attacker can pass arbitrary commands via the method: prefix and execute them on the server.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.