// For flags

CVE-2016-2162

 

Severity Score

6.1
*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

5.1%
*EPSS

Affected Versions

56
*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

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.

Apache Struts 2.x en versiones anteriores a 2.3.25 no sanitiza el texto en el objeto Locale construído por I18NInterceptor, lo que podría permitir a atacantes remotos llevar a cabo ataques de XSS a través de vectores no especificados que implican la visualización de idioma.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Partial
Availability
None
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2016-01-29 CVE Reserved
  • 2016-04-12 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-05 CVE Updated
  • 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
CAPEC
References (3)
URL Date SRC
URL Date SRC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions (56)