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Apache Struts 2.x < 2.3.15.3 Broken Access Control Vulnerability (S2-018)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 117391

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Synopsis

A web application running on the remote host uses a Java framework that is affected by a broken access control vulnerability.

Description

The version of Apache Struts running on the remote host is 2.x prior to 2.3.15.3. It, therefore, is affected by a broken access control vulnerability which can be used to bypass security constraints.

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to Apache Struts version 2.3.15.3 or later or follow the vendors instructions to disable DMI.

See Also

https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/WW/S2-018

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 117391

File Name: struts_2_3_15_3.nasl

Version: 1.10

Type: combined

Agent: windows, macosx, unix

Family: Misc.

Published: 9/10/2018

Updated: 4/11/2022

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 2.5

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.8

Temporal Score: 4.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2013-4310

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.5

Temporal Score: 5.7

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:apache:struts

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 9/6/2013

Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/6/2013

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2013-4310

BID: 62584