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CVE-2016-6795: apache software foundation apache struts Path Traversal

CVSS: 9.8v3.0CriticalModified
AliasesGHSA-44hv-jjx7-qfjg
Published 20-09-2017Last modified 17-09-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2016-6795 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Path Traversal vulnerability in apache software foundation apache struts. EPSS estimates a 8.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94.8% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
70/100
0100
High · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
8.22%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 20-09-2017
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 17-09-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

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.

CVSS metrics

3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

8.22%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

95%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 8.22% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
8.22%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Apache1 product
  • strutsEOL2.3.20 | 2.3.20.1 | 2.3.20.2 | 2.3.20.3 | 2.3.21 | 2.3.22 | 2.3.23 | 2.3.24 | 2.3.24.1 | 2.3.24.2 | 2.3.24.3 | 2.3.25 | 2.3.26 | 2.3.27 | 2.3.28 | 2.3.28.1 | 2.3.29 | 2.3.30
Apache software foundation1 product
Org.apache.struts1 product
  • struts2-convention-plugin≥ 2.3.0, < 2.3.31 | ≥ 2.5.0, < 2.5.5

3 vendors · 3 products

References

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