CVE Catalog

CVE-2016-1181

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The ActionServlet.java in Apache Struts 1 versions 1.1.x through 1.3.10 mishandles multithreaded access to an ActionForm instance, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via unexpected memory access.

Risk Assessment

Organizations may be exposed to remote attacks that could lead to unauthorized code execution or disruption of service.

Recommendation

It is recommended to upgrade to the latest version of Apache Struts to mitigate this vulnerability and implement appropriate security measures to monitor and restrict access to the application.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

ActionServlet.java in Apache Struts 1 1.x through 1.3.10 mishandles multithreaded access to an ActionForm instance, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (unexpected memory access) via a multipart request, a related issue to CVE-2015-0899.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS