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CVE-2016-3081

CVE-2016-3081HIGH

n/a n/a — 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 attac…

  AV  AC  PR  UI  S  C  I  A   CVSS    EPSS   %ile   KEV
   N   H   N   N  U  H  H  H    8.1   .9605   99.9   YES

AFFECTED
  Product  Versions  Fixed
  n/a      n/a –     —

TIMELINE
  Mar 10  Reserved by redhat
  Apr 26  Published (CNA: redhat)
  Oct 8   ADDED TO KEV — CVE-2016-3081. Remediation due October 11, 2026.
  Oct 12  DUE DATE PASSED — CVE-2016-3081. CISA remediation deadline was October 11, 2026; still in catalog.

CWE-77 · CNA: redhat · CVSS v3.1 · 12 references · NVD status: Analyzed · KEV due October 11, 2026

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.

Lifecycle

Complete event history — 4 events, chronological
Date	Event	Detail
March 10, 2016	Reserved	Reserved by redhat
April 26, 2016	Published	Published (CNA: redhat)
October 8, 2026	KEV ADDED	ADDED TO KEV — CVE-2016-3081. Remediation due October 11, 2026.
October 12, 2026	DUE DATE PASSED	DUE DATE PASSED — CVE-2016-3081. CISA remediation deadline was October 11, 2026; still in catalog.

Affected

Affected products and packages — 1 row
Vendor	Product / Package	Ecosystem	Version introduced	Fixed
n/a	n/a	—	n/a	—

Weaknesses

CWE-77

References (12)

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136856/Apache-Struts-2.3.28-Dynamic-Method-Invocation-Remote-Code-Execution.html [Exploit, Third Party Advisory]
http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20160527-01-struts2-en [Third Party Advisory]
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2016-2881720.html [Patch, Third Party Advisory]
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2016-2881722.html [Third Party Advisory]
http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/linux/http/struts_dmi_exec [Third Party Advisory, Broken Link]
http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/multi/http/struts_dmi_exec [Third Party Advisory]
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/87327 [Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry]
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91787 [Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry]
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035665 [Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry]
https://struts.apache.org/docs/s2-032.html [Patch, Vendor Advisory]
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-3081 [US Government Resource]
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39756/ [Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry]

Authoritative record: CVE-2016-3081 at cve.org

Weaknesses: CWE-77

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