Critical severity9.8NVD Advisory· Published Oct 3, 2016· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2016-4436
CVE-2016-4436
Description
Apache Struts 2 before 2.3.29 and 2.5.x before 2.5.1 allow attackers to have unspecified impact via vectors related to improper action name clean up.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
org.apache.struts:struts2-coreMaven | >= 2.0.0, < 2.3.29 | 2.3.29 |
org.apache.struts:struts2-coreMaven | >= 2.5-BETA1, < 2.5.1 | 2.5.1 |
Affected products
56cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 54 more
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.11.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.1.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.2.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.2.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.14.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.14.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.14.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.15.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.15.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.15.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.16.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.16.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.16.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.20.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.20.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.24:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.24.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.24.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.28:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.28.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.5:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.5:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.5:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
10- www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wssnvdThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wssnvdThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/91280nvdThird Party Advisory
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-xm92-v2mq-842qghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-4436ghsaADVISORY
- struts.apache.org/docs/s2-035.htmlnvdVendor AdvisoryWEB
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2017-3236622.htmlnvdWEB
- github.com/apache/struts/commit/237432512df0e27013f7c7b9ab59fdce44ca34a5ghsaWEB
- github.com/apache/struts/commit/27ca165ddbf81c84bafbd083b99a18d89cc49ca7ghsaWEB
- web.archive.org/web/20161015140316/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91280ghsaWEB
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