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CVE-2016-6795

In the Convention plugin in Apache Struts 2.3.x before 2.3.31, and 2.5.x before 2.5.5, it is possible to prepare a special URL which will be used for path traversal and execution of arbitrary code on server side.

Severity
Critical 9.8
Published
20 Sept 2017
Last changed
17 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Exploit chance
8.2% in the next 30 daysHigher than 94% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 11 Nov 2026
Weakness
Path traversal (CWE-22)
Attack
Over the network · No login needed · No user action needed
Attacker can
Read data · Change data · Take it down
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
Apache StrutsServers and applications · cpe:a:apache:struts
  • Version 2.3.30
  • Version 2.3.29
  • Version 2.3.28.1
  • Version 2.3.28
All 18 release lines
  • Version 2.3.20
  • Version 2.3.20.1
  • Version 2.3.20.2
  • Version 2.3.20.3
  • Version 2.3.21
  • Version 2.3.22
  • Version 2.3.23
  • Version 2.3.24
  • Version 2.3.24.1
  • Version 2.3.24.2
  • Version 2.3.24.3
  • Version 2.3.25
  • Version 2.3.26
  • Version 2.3.27
  • Version 2.3.28
  • Version 2.3.28.1
  • Version 2.3.29
  • Version 2.3.30

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-6795
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-6795