CVE-2017-7672

struts: Denial of service in built-in URLValidator

Published Jul 13, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 5.9 Medium EPSS 9.8% KEV · Not listed
Description
If an application allows enter an URL in a form field and built-in URLValidator is used, it is possible to prepare a special URL which will be used to overload server process when performing validation of the URL. Solution is to upgrade to Apache Struts version 2.5.12.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-0563 If an application allows enter an URL in a form field and built-in URLValidator is used, it is possible to prepare a special URL which will be used to overload server process when performing validation of the URL. Solution is to upgrade to Apache Struts version 2.5.12.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-9gp7-jvm2-r4mx Apache Struts Improper Input Validation vulnerability
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apache
Published
Updated
Sep 17, 2024, 1:41 AM
Reserved
Apr 11, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jul 13, 2017, 3:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:24 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Aug 11, 2017, 12:00 AM