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CVE-2016-1182

ActionServlet.java in Apache Struts 1 1.x through 1.3.10 does not properly restrict the Validator configuration, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks or cause a denial of service via crafted input, a related issue to CVE-2015-0899.

Severity
High 8.2
Published
4 Jul 2016
Last changed
15 Oct 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Exploit chance
26% in the next 30 daysHigher than 97% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 11 Nov 2026
Weakness
Improper input validation (CWE-20)
Attack
Over the network · No login needed · No user action needed
Attacker can
Change some data · Take it down
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
Apache StrutsServers and applications · cpe:a:apache:struts
  • Version 1.3.10
  • Version 1.3.9
  • Version 1.3.8
  • Version 1.3.7
All 28 release lines
  • Version 1.0-beta1
  • Version 1.0-beta2
  • Version 1.0-beta3
  • Version 1.0
  • Version 1.0.1
  • Version 1.0.2
  • Version 1.1-b1
  • Version 1.1-b2
  • Version 1.1-b3
  • Version 1.1-rc1
  • Version 1.1-rc2
  • Version 1.1
  • Version 1.2.0
  • Version 1.2.1
  • Version 1.2.2
  • Version 1.2.3
  • Version 1.2.4
  • Version 1.2.5
  • Version 1.2.6
  • Version 1.2.7
  • Version 1.2.8
  • Version 1.2.9
  • Version 1.3.5
  • Version 1.3.6
  • Version 1.3.7
  • Version 1.3.8
  • Version 1.3.9
  • Version 1.3.10

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-1182
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-1182