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Critical severity9.8NVD Advisory· Published Jul 4, 2016· Updated Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-4438

CVE-2016-4438

Description

The REST plugin in Apache Struts 2 2.3.19 through 2.3.28.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted expression.

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Affected packages

Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.

PackageAffected versionsPatched versions
org.apache.struts:struts2-coreMaven
>= 2.3.19, < 2.3.292.3.29
org.apache.struts:struts2-rest-pluginMaven
>= 2.3.19, < 2.3.292.3.29

Affected products

9
  • Apache/Struts7 versions
    cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 6 more
    • 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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • ghsa-coords2 versions
    >= 2.3.19, < 2.3.29+ 1 more
    • (no CPE)range: >= 2.3.19, < 2.3.29
    • (no CPE)range: >= 2.3.19, < 2.3.29

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