Apache Struts up to 2.3.24.1 Double OGNL Evaluation input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Apache Struts up to 2.3.24.1 and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Double OGNL Evaluation. The manipulation leads to input validation. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2016-0785. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Apache Struts up to 2.3.24.1 (Programming Tool Software). This issue affects an unknown part of the component Double OGNL Evaluation. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Apache Struts 2.x before 2.3.28 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a "%{}" sequence in a tag attribute, aka forced double OGNL evaluation.

The weakness was released 03/15/2016 by Romain Gaucher as S2-029 as confirmed security bulletin (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at struts.apache.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2016-0785 since 12/16/2015. The attack may be initiated remotely. A simple authentication is necessary for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 91812 (Apache Struts 2.x < 2.3.29 Multiple Vulnerabilities (S2-035 - S2-041)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Misc. and running in the context l.

Upgrading to version 2.3.25 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 4 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 24074.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (91812), SecurityFocus (BID 85066†), SecurityTracker (ID 1035271†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-57677†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-88604, VDB-88605, VDB-88606 and VDB-88607. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Nessus ID: 91812
Nessus Name: Apache Struts 2.x < 2.3.29 Multiple Vulnerabilities (S2-035 - S2-041)
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OpenVAS ID: 801441
OpenVAS Name: Apache Struts Remote Code Execution vulnerability June16
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Struts 2.3.25
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: S2-029
Researcher: Romain Gaucher
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-0785 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-0785
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-81371
SecurityFocus: 85066 - Apache Struts CVE-2016-0785 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1035271
Vulnerability Center: 57677 - Apache Struts 2.0.0 - 2.3.28.1 Remote Code Execution due to Issue in Evaluation of Attributes, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2016 10:49
Updated: 02/02/2019 11:33
Changes: 03/16/2016 10:49 (78), 02/02/2019 11:33 (14)
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Cache ID: 216:1BC:103

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