struts: Improper input validation in Validator
Published Jul 4, 2016
8.2
HIGHCVSS 3.0
EPSS 25.74%
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.
Affected products
No data.
- 1.0
- 1.0
- 1.0
- 1.0
- 1.0.1
- 1.0.2
- 1.1
- 1.1
- 1.1
- 1.1
- 1.1
- 1.1
- 1.2.0
- 1.2.1
- 1.2.2
- 1.2.3
- 1.2.4
- 1.2.5
- 1.2.6
- 1.2.7
- 1.2.8
- 1.2.9
- 1.3.5
- 1.3.6
- 1.3.7
- 1.3.8
- 1.3.9
- 1.3.10
No data.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
struts
Will not fix
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Web Server 2
struts
Not affected
Red Hat Satellite 5
struts
Will not fix
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | struts | Will not fix | n/a |
| Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Web Server 2 | struts | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Satellite 5 | struts | Will not fix | n/a |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
Red Hat statement
This issue affects the version of struts shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5, which is currently in Extended Life Phase. This issue is not currently planned to be addressed in future updates. For additional information, refer to the Issue Severity Classification https://access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification/ and the Red Hat Enterprise Linux Life Cycle https://access.redhat.com/support/policy/updates/errata/.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (25 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 25.74% (0.25737) | 97.91th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 25.74% (0.25737) | 97.87th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 22.72% (0.22716) | 97.67th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 25.74% (0.25737) | 97.83th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 22.72% (0.22716) | 97.62th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 30, 2026 | 25.74% (0.25737) | 97.81th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 22.72% (0.22716) | 97.61th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 25.74% (0.25737) | 97.80th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 22.72% (0.22716) | 97.60th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 25.93% (0.25930) | 97.71th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| May 9, 2026 | 2.97% (0.02971) | 86.60th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 13, 2025 | 1.86% (0.01857) | 82.23th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 3.69% (0.03693) | 86.84th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 9.61% (0.09614) | 88.03th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 3.69% (0.03693) | 87.14th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 11, 2025 | 50.20% (0.50200) | 97.71th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 57.49% (0.57488) | 97.84th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 24, 2024 | 42.77% (0.42770) | 97.24th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Oct 5, 2023 | 35.20% (0.35201) | 96.60th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 8, 2023 | 37.92% (0.37925) | 96.68th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 8, 2023 | 66.61% (0.66605) | 97.39th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 33.41% (0.33413) | 96.34th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 15.62% (0.15622) | 96.08th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 15.62% (0.15622) | 95.72th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 15.62% (0.15622) | 92.63th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
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