CVE-2016-3081 EXPLOIT
8.1
HIGH · CVSS 3.0 · EPSS 93.4% (pctl 100)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
Apache Struts 2.3.19 to 2.3.20.2, 2.3.21 to 2.3.24.1, and 2.3.25 to 2.3.28, when Dynamic Method Invocation is enabled, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via method: prefix, related to chained expressions.
Scoring
| CVSS | 8.1 (HIGH, v3.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| EPSS | 93.35% — more likely to be exploited than 100% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-77 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2016-04-26 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Affected (2)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| apache | struts |
| oracle | siebel e-billing |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Apache Struts - Dynamic Method Invocation Remote Code Execution (Metasploit) | 2016-05-02 |
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136856/Apache-Struts-2.3.28-Dynamic-Method-Invocation-Remote-Code-Execution.html
- http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20160527-01-struts2-en
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2016-2881720.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2016-2881722.html
- http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/linux/http/struts_dmi_exec
- http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/multi/http/struts_dmi_exec
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/87327
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91787
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035665
- https://struts.apache.org/docs/s2-032.html
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39756/
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136856/Apache-Struts-2.3.28-Dynamic-Method-Invocation-Remote-Code-Execution.html
- http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20160527-01-struts2-en
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2016-2881720.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2016-2881722.html
- http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/linux/http/struts_dmi_exec
- http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/multi/http/struts_dmi_exec
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/87327
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91787
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035665
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