Apache Struts up to 2.3.24.1 I18NInterceptor cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache Struts up to 2.3.24.1 and classified as problematic. Impacted is an unknown function of the component I18NInterceptor. The manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2016-2162. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Apache Struts up to 2.3.24.1 (Programming Tool Software). Affected is an unknown code of the component I18NInterceptor. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, and integrity. CVE summarizes:

Apache Struts 2.x before 2.3.25 does not sanitize text in the Locale object constructed by I18NInterceptor, which might allow remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via unspecified vectors involving language display.

The weakness was disclosed 03/15/2016 by Paolo Perliti as S2-030 as confirmed security bulletin (Website). The advisory is shared for download at struts.apache.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-2162 since 01/29/2016. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 90153 (Apache Struts 2.x < 2.3.28 Multiple Vulnerabilities (S2-028) (S2-029) (S2-030) (S2-034)), 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 1 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (90153), SecurityFocus (BID 85070†), SecurityTracker (ID 1035272†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-57792†). The entries VDB-82280 and VDB-87718 are pretty similar. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Nessus ID: 90153
Nessus Name: Apache Struts 2.x < 2.3.28 Multiple Vulnerabilities (S2-028) (S2-029) (S2-030) (S2-034)
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OpenVAS ID: 802423
OpenVAS Name: Apache Struts Multiple Vulnerabilities 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: S2-030
Researcher: Paolo Perliti
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-2162 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-2162
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-81372
SecurityFocus: 85070 - Apache Struts CVE-2016-2162 Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1035272
Vulnerability Center: 57792 - Apache Struts 2.0.0 - 2.3.24.1 Remote XSS Vulnerability, Medium

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Created: 03/16/2016 10:49
Updated: 02/03/2019 10:15
Changes: 03/16/2016 10:49 (78), 02/03/2019 10:15 (13)
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Cache ID: 216:8B9:103

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