CVE-2006-1546 Apache Struts vulnerable to Improper Input Validation
Remote attackers can bypass input validation in Apache Struts by sending a specific cancel parameter, potentially allowing unauthorized actions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2006-1546?
CVE-2006-1546 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Struts, published on 30 Mar 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-1546?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including struts:struts. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
struts:struts Maven | All versions | 1.2.9 |
struts:struts Maven | All versions | 1.2.9 |
Products include Apache Struts.
How do I fix CVE-2006-1546?
Upgrade struts:struts to 1.2.9 or later.
Is CVE-2006-1546 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-1546 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apache Struts
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vf8g-mpmw-qv87.