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A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Apache Struts 2.3.15.3. Affected is an unknown function of the file config-browser/actionNames.action. Performing a manipulation of the argument namespace results in cross site scripting (Reflected). The attack may be initiated remotely. In addition, an exploit is available.

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A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Apache Struts 2.3.15.3 (Programming Tool Software). This affects an unknown code of the file config-browser/actionNames.action. The manipulation of the argument namespace with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability (Reflected). CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-80. The product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special characters such as "<", ">", and "&" that could be interpreted as web-scripting elements when they are sent to a downstream component that processes web pages. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was presented 10/28/2013 as not defined mailinglist post (Full-Disclosure). It is possible to read the advisory at seclists.org. The vendor was not involved in the public release. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details and a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. The exploit is shared for download at seclists.org. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at OSVDB (99047†). Further details are available at seclists.org. See VDB-11044 and VDB-65410 for similar entries. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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• Programming Tool Software

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• Apache

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• Struts

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• 2.3.15.3

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• open-source

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• Vendor: https://www.apache.org/

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