CVE-2016-3081

high

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.

References

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035665

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91787

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/87327

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2016-2881722.html

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2016-2881720.html

http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20160527-01-struts2-en

https://thehackernews.com/2026/10/flax-typhoon-exploits-five-flaws-as.html

https://www.theregister.com/security/2026/10/08/us-disrupts-chinese-hacking-tools-as-7-govts-warn-of-prc-spies-stealing-sensitive-data-worldwide/5302107

https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/cybersecurity-advisories/aa26-281a

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-disrupts-chinese-hacking-tools-used-to-breach-critical-infrastructure/

https://thehackernews.com/2026/10/fbi-says-china-linked-hackers-ran.html

https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-8c6j-ffmf-q6vm

https://github.com/yafeile/CVE

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39756/

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-3081

https://struts.apache.org/docs/s2-032.html

https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/EUVD-2022-3161

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136856/Apache-Struts-2.3.28-Dynamic-Method-Invocation-Remote-Code-Execution.html

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2016-04-26

Updated: 2026-10-09

Known Exploited Vulnerability (KEV)

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 9.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 8.1

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H