How severe is CVE-2016-2162?

CVE-2016-2162 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2016-2162 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 8% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-2162?

CVE-2016-2162 primarily affects Apache Struts. In total, 56 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-2162?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2016-2162 published?

CVE-2016-2162 was published on 2016-04-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-2162

CVE-2016-2162 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Struts with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.1)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 8% (94th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Apache Struts
Published: 2016-04-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-2162?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2016-2162?: CVE-2016-2162 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2016-2162 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 8% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-2162?: CVE-2016-2162 primarily affects Apache Struts. In total, 56 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-2162?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-2162 published?: CVE-2016-2162 was published on 2016-04-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (56)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.11.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.1.2_beta:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.1.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.2.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.2.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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