CVE-2016-1182

struts: Improper input validation in Validator

Published Jul 4, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 8.2 High EPSS 25.7% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-2581 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.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-5ggr-mpgw-3mgx Improper Input Validation in Apache Struts
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.03055}

epss

{'score': 0.01857}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
jpcert
Published
Updated
Oct 15, 2026, 3:21 PM
Reserved
Dec 26, 2015, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jul 4, 2016, 10:59 PM
Modified
Oct 15, 2026, 4:17 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jun 7, 2016, 12:00 AM