CVE-2016-2162
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2016-2162 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | redhat |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2016-04-12 16:59:01 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-05-06 22:30:45 UTC |
| Description | Apache Struts 2.x before 2.3.25 does not sanitize text in the Locale object constructed by I18NInterceptor, which might allow remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via unspecified vectors involving language display. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.0 6.1 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Problem Types: CWE-79 | n/a
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0 | [email protected] | Primary | 6.1 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| 2.0 | [email protected] | Primary | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
CVSS v3.0 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
RequiredScope
ChangedConfidentiality
LowIntegrity
LowAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
CVSS v2.0 Breakdown
Access Vector
NetworkAccess Complexity
MediumAuthentication
NoneConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
PartialAvailability
NoneAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | Apache | Struts | 2.0.0 | All | All | All |
| Application | Apache | Struts | 2.0.1 | All | All | All |
| Application | Apache | Struts | 2.0.10 | All | All | All |
| Application | Apache | Struts | 2.0.11 | All | All | All |
| Application | Apache | Struts | 2.0.11.1 | All | All | All |
| Application | Apache | Struts | 2.0.11.2 | All | All | All |
| Application | Apache | Struts | 2.0.12 | All | All | All |
| Application | Apache | Struts | 2.0.13 | All | All | All |
| Application | Apache | Struts | 2.0.14 | All | All | All |
| Application | Apache | Struts | 2.0.2 | All | All | All |
| Application | Apache | Struts | 2.0.3 | All | All | All |
| Application | Apache | Struts | 2.0.4 | All | All | All |
| Application | Apache | Struts | 2.0.5 | All | All | All |
| Application | Apache | Struts | 2.0.6 | All | All | All |
| Application | Apache | Struts | 2.0.7 | All | All | All |
| Application | Apache | Struts | 2.0.8 | All | All | All |
| Application | Apache | Struts | 2.0.9 | All | All | All |
| Application | Apache | Struts | 2.1 | All | All | All |
| Application | Apache | Struts | 2.1.0 | All | All | All |
| Application | Apache | Struts | 2.1.1 | All | All | All |
| Application | Apache | Struts | 2.1.2 | All | All | All |
| Application | Apache | Struts | 2.1.2_beta | All | All | All |
| Application | Apache | Struts | 2.1.3 | All | All | All |
| Application | Apache | Struts | 2.1.4 | All | All | All |
| Application | Apache | Struts | 2.1.5 | All | All | All |
| Application | Apache | Struts | 2.1.6 | All | All | All |
| Application | Apache | Struts | 2.1.8 | All | All | All |
| Application | Apache | Struts | 2.1.8.1 | All | All | All |
| Application | Apache | Struts | 2.2.1 | All | All | All |
| Application | Apache | Struts | 2.2.1.1 | All | All | All |
| Application | Apache | Struts | 2.2.3 | All | All | All |
| Application | Apache | Struts | 2.2.3.1 | All | All | All |
| Application | Apache | Struts | 2.3.1 | All | All | All |
| Application | Apache | Struts | 2.3.1.1 | All | All | All |
| Application | Apache | Struts | 2.3.1.2 | All | All | All |
| Application | Apache | Struts | 2.3.12 | All | All | All |
| Application | Apache | Struts | 2.3.14 | All | All | All |
| Application | Apache | Struts | 2.3.14.1 | All | All | All |
| Application | Apache | Struts | 2.3.14.2 | All | All | All |
| Application | Apache | Struts | 2.3.14.3 | All | All | All |
| Application | Apache | Struts | 2.3.15 | All | All | All |
| Application | Apache | Struts | 2.3.15.1 | All | All | All |
| Application | Apache | Struts | 2.3.15.2 | All | All | All |
| Application | Apache | Struts | 2.3.15.3 | All | All | All |
| Application | Apache | Struts | 2.3.16 | All | All | All |
| Application | Apache | Struts | 2.3.16.1 | All | All | All |
| Application | Apache | Struts | 2.3.16.2 | All | All | All |
| Application | Apache | Struts | 2.3.16.3 | All | All | All |
| Application | Apache | Struts | 2.3.20 | All | All | All |
| Application | Apache | Struts | 2.3.24 | All | All | All |
| Application | Apache | Struts | 2.3.24.1 | All | All | All |
| Application | Apache | Struts | 2.3.3 | All | All | All |
| Application | Apache | Struts | 2.3.4 | All | All | All |
| Application | Apache | Struts | 2.3.4.1 | All | All | All |
| Application | Apache | Struts | 2.3.7 | All | All | All |
| Application | Apache | Struts | 2.3.8 | All | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apache Struts CVE-2016-2162 Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securityfocus.com | |
| S2-030 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | struts.apache.org | Vendor Advisory |
| Apache Struts Input Validation Flaw in I18NInterceptor Lets Remote Conduct Cross-Site Scripting Attacks - SecurityTracker | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securitytracker.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.