ActionServlet.java in Apache Struts 1 1.x through 1.3.10 does not properly restrict the…
Priority MEDIUM 63CWE-20Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Low · High
- Fix status
- Will not fix Red Hat: no fix planned
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA, GitHub and Red Hat.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.25737 97th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Will not fix Red Hat: no fix planned
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | org.apache.struts:struts-core (Maven) | up to 1.3.10 | — | No fix listed | GHSA-5ggr-mpgw-3mgx |
| — | struts:struts (Maven) | up to 1.2.9 | — | No fix listed | GHSA-5ggr-mpgw-3mgx |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- org.apache.struts:struts-core (Maven) Vendor— Affected up to 1.3.10 Fixed in — No fix listed GHSA-5ggr-mpgw-3mgx
- struts:struts (Maven) Vendor— Affected up to 1.2.9 Fixed in — No fix listed GHSA-5ggr-mpgw-3mgx
CPE configurations NVD · 28
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:1.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0 beta1 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:1.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0 beta2 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:1.0:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0 beta3 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0.1 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0.2 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.1 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:1.1:b1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.1 b1 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:1.1:b2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.1 b2 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:1.1:b3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.1 b3 | Vulnerable | Apache |
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:1.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0 beta1 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:1.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0 beta2 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:1.0:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0 beta3 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.1 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.2 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:1.1:b1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1 b1 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:1.1:b2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1 b2 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:1.1:b3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1 b3 Vulnerable ·Apache
Show 18 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:1.1:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.1 rc1 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:1.1:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.1 rc2 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:1.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.2.0 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:1.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.2.1 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:1.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.2.2 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:1.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.2.3 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:1.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.2.4 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:1.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.2.5 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:1.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.2.6 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:1.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.2.7 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:1.2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.2.8 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:1.2.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.2.9 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:1.3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.3.5 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:1.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.3.6 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:1.3.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.3.7 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:1.3.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.3.8 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:1.3.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.3.9 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:1.3.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.3.10 | Vulnerable | Apache |
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:1.1:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1 rc1 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:1.1:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1 rc2 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:1.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.0 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:1.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.1 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:1.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.2 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:1.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.3 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:1.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.4 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:1.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.5 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:1.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.6 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:1.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.7 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:1.2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.8 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:1.2.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.9 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:1.3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.3.5 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:1.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.3.6 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:1.3.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.3.7 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:1.3.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.3.8 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:1.3.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.3.9 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:1.3.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.3.10 Vulnerable ·Apache
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Satellite 5 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
Not affected: 1 product
- Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Web Server 2
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-1182
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5ggr-mpgw-3mgx
- 2026-10-16 CISA SSVC decision points changed
References
Patch 8
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2018-3236628.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2018-4428296.html
- https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2019-5072801.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2016-2881720.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2017-3236626.html
- https://github.com/kawasima/struts1-forever/commit/eda3a79907ed8fcb0387a0496d0cb14332f250e8
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2016-2881722.html
Advisory 5
Other 7
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2020.html
- https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2019-5072813.html
- https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2019-5072835.html
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2020.html
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1343540
- https://github.com/apache/struts
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180629-0006
More Apache Struts vulnerabilities
- TI-2020-13278 Expression language injection in Apache Struts KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2017-07171 Improper input validation in Apache Struts KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2017-03639 Improper handling of exceptional conditions in Apache Struts KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2013-02013 Apache Struts 2.0.0 through 2.3.15 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OGNL… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2012-00357 The ExceptionDelegator component in Apache Struts before 2.2.3.1 interprets parameter… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2018-08433 Improper input validation in Apache Struts KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
Sources
- CVE-2016-1182 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-1182 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-5ggr-mpgw-3mgx · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2016-1182 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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