CVE-2016-4430 json
Apache Struts CSRF Vulnerability
published 2016-07-04 10 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-38qw-j787-v8c2 , EUVD-2022-2139
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.7%
- EPSS 3.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 89%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Apache Struts 2 2.3.20 through 2.3.28.1 mishandles token validation, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks via unspecified vectors.
Patch / fix
Vendor advisories
What the vendors themselves say about their products: affected, fixed or not affected, and what to do.
red hat product security vex CVE-2016-4430 updated cvss 4.3
struts: Bypassing token validation triggered by malicious expression
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 struts Red Hat Satellite 5 strutsnot affected: vulnerable code not present
Red Hat CSAF VEX © Red Hat, Inc., from https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/; changed: reduced to product statuses and remediations. CC BY 4.0 · csaf
Exploit prediction
3.70% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 89% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
| GitHub | 3.0 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| maven | org.apache.struts.xwork:xwork-core | >=2.3.20, <2.3.29 |
2.3.29 |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-352 Cross-Site Request Forgery
References
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github.com
/apache/struts/commit/b28b78c062f0bf3c79793a25aab8c9b6c12bce6e
web
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struts.apache.org
/docs/s2-038.html
web, vendor-advisory
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jvndb.jvn.jp
/jvndb/JVNDB-2016-000111
third-party-advisory, web, vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
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jvn.jp
/en/jp/JVN45093481/index.html
third-party-advisory, web, vendor-advisory
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bugzilla.redhat.com
/show_bug.cgi?id=1348249
web, issue-tracking
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www-01.ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21987854
web, third-party-advisory
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www-01.ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=ssg1S1009282
web, third-party-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/91281
vdb-entry
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oracle.com
/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2017-3236622.html
web
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nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-4430
advisory
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github.com
/apache/struts
package
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web.archive.org
/web/20210123144953/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91281
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-4430
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-38qw-j787-v8c2
- NVD CVE-2016-4430
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