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.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 8.1/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136856/Apache-Struts-2.3.28-Dynamic-Method-Invocation-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20160527-01-struts2-enThird Party Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2016-2881720.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2016-2881722.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/linux/http/struts_dmi_execThird Party Advisory, Broken Link
- http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/multi/http/struts_dmi_execThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/87327Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91787Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035665Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://struts.apache.org/docs/s2-032.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39756/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136856/Apache-Struts-2.3.28-Dynamic-Method-Invocation-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20160527-01-struts2-enThird Party Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2016-2881720.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2016-2881722.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/linux/http/struts_dmi_execThird Party Advisory, Broken Link
- http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/multi/http/struts_dmi_execThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/87327Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91787Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035665Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://struts.apache.org/docs/s2-032.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39756/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-3081US Government Resource
Timeline
- Published
- Apr 26, 2016
- Last modified
- Oct 9, 2026
- Added to CISA KEV
- Oct 8, 2026
- NVD status
- Analyzed