Description

In Apache Struts 2.5 through 2.5.5, if an application allows entering a URL in a form field and the 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.

Remediation

References

https://struts.apache.org/docs/s2-044.html

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94657

https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180629-0003/

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Severity

Medium

Classification

CWE-20 CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Tags

Mitigation Patch Vendor Advisory Third Party Advisory VDB Entry