CVE-2006-1546: Struts Apache Struts Vulnerable To Improper Vulnerability
HIGHCVE-2006-1546 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.3) apache struts vulnerable to improper vulnerability (CWE-20: Improper Input Validation) affecting Struts libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves apache struts vulnerable to improper input validation. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.2.9.
CVE-2006-1546 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 7.3
The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L).
How to Fix CVE-2006-1546
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Struts dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.
<dependency>
<groupId>struts</groupId>
<artifactId>struts</artifactId>
<version>1.2.9</version>
</dependency>Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=strutsHow to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2006-1546, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:
mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=strutsAnalyze the terminal output to locate any version of Struts in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.2.9), your application is affected.
Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=struts command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.
Technical Details
Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis
This vulnerability is classified under CWE-20: Improper Input Validation, where the product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. In Struts, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.
Source Advisory Statement
CVE-2006-1546 Affected Struts Versions
1 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
struts:struts
|
Maven |
< 1.2.9
|
1.2.9
|
References
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
{
"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-vf8g-mpmw-qv87",
"modified" : "2022-06-07T23:11:04Z",
"published" : "2022-05-01T06:50:42Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2006-1546" ],
"summary" : "Apache Struts vulnerable to Improper Input Validation",
"details" : "Apache Software Foundation (ASF) Struts before 1.2.9 allows remote attackers to bypass validation via a request with a 'org.apache.struts.taglib.html.Constants.CANCEL' parameter, which causes the action to be canceled but would not be detected from applications that do not use the isCancelled check.",
"severity" : [ {
"type" : "CVSS_V3",
"score" : "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L"
} ],
"affected" : [ {
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"ecosystem" : "Maven",
"name" : "struts:struts"
},
"ranges" : [ {
"type" : "ECOSYSTEM",
"events" : [ {
"introduced" : "0"
}, {
"fixed" : "1.2.9"
} ]
} ]
} ],
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"type" : "ADVISORY",
"url" : "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-1546"
}, {
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"url" : "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25612"
}, {
"type" : "PACKAGE",
"url" : "https://github.com/apache/struts"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "http://issues.apache.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=38374"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "http://lists.suse.com/archive/suse-security-announce/2006-May/0004.html"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/struts-dev/200601.mbox/%3cdr169r$623$2@sea.gmane.org%3e"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/struts-dev/200601.mbox/%3cdr169r%24623%242%40sea.gmane.org%3e"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/struts-user/200601.mbox/%3c20060121221800.15814.qmail%40web32607.mail.mud.yahoo.com%3e"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/struts-user/200601.mbox/%3c20060121221800.15814.qmail@web32607.mail.mud.yahoo.com%3e"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "http://secunia.com/advisories/19493"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "http://secunia.com/advisories/20117"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "http://securitytracker.com/id?1015856"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "http://struts.apache.org/struts-doc-1.2.9/userGuide/release-notes.html"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17342"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1205"
} ],
"database_specific" : {
"cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-20" ],
"severity" : "HIGH",
"github_reviewed" : true,
"github_reviewed_at" : "2022-06-07T23:11:04Z",
"nvd_published_at" : "2006-03-30T22:02:00Z"
}
}