Apache Struts up to 2.3.28.1 Token Validator cross-site request forgery

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Apache Struts up to 2.3.28.1. Affected is an unknown function of the component Token Validator. Such manipulation leads to cross-site request forgery. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-4430. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache Struts up to 2.3.28.1 (Programming Tool Software). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block of the component Token Validator. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross-site request forgery vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-352. The web application does not, or can not, sufficiently verify whether a well-formed, valid, consistent request was intentionally provided by the user who submitted the request. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Apache Struts 2 2.3.20 through 2.3.28.1 mishandles token validation, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was shared 07/04/2016 by Takeshi Terada (Website). The advisory is shared for download at struts.apache.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2016-4430 since 05/02/2016. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit 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 c.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (91812) and SecurityFocus (BID 91281†). The entries VDB-81371, VDB-88605, VDB-88606 and VDB-88607 are related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Cross-site request forgery
CWE: CWE-352 / CWE-862 / CWE-863
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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: 53245
OpenVAS Name: Apache Struts Multiple Vulnerabilities Nov16 (Windows)
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: struts.apache.org
Researcher: Takeshi Terada
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CVE: CVE-2016-4430 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-4430
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-88604
SecurityFocus: 91281 - Apache Struts CVE-2016-4430 Cross-Site Request Forgery Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/05/2016 09:46
Updated: 02/16/2019 15:20
Changes: 07/05/2016 09:46 (61), 02/16/2019 15:20 (15)
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Cache ID: 216:380:103

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