CVE-2016-3087 EXPLOIT
9.8
CRITICAL · CVSS 3.0 · EPSS 81.9% (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 vectors related to an ! (exclamation mark) operator to the REST Plugin.
Scoring
| CVSS | 9.8 (CRITICAL, v3.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| EPSS | 81.87% — more likely to be exploited than 100% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-20 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2016-06-07 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| apache | struts |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Apache Struts - REST Plugin With Dynamic Method Invocation Remote Code Execution | 2017-06-06 |
| exploit-db | Apache Struts - REST Plugin With Dynamic Method Invocation Remote Code Execution (Metasploit) | 2016-06-10 |
References
- http://struts.apache.org/docs/s2-033.html
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21987854
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90960
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036017
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39919/
- http://struts.apache.org/docs/s2-033.html
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21987854
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90960
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036017
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39919/
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