CVE-2016-4465
Apache Struts vulnerable to possible DoS attack when using URLValidator
5.3
MEDIUM
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 10.4%
Description
The URLValidator class in Apache Struts 2 2.3.20 through 2.3.28.1 and 2.5.x before 2.5.13 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a null value for a URL field.
How to fix CVE-2016-4465
To remediate CVE-2016-4465, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Maven/org.apache.struts:struts2-core—upgrade to 2.3.29 or later
Is CVE-2016-4465 being exploited?
Moderate — EPSS is 10.4%. Track this CVE but it's not at the top of the prioritisation list.
Affected packages (1)
- >= 2.3.20, < 2.3.29
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM5.3 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L |