CVE-2016-3081

8.1 HIGH

Published: April 26, 2016 Modified: May 06, 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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

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

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Exploit Third Party Advisory

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

Source: secalert@redhat.com

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

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Patch Third Party Advisory

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

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Vendor Advisory

http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/linux/http/struts_dmi_exec

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Third Party Advisory

http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/multi/http/struts_dmi_exec

Source: secalert@redhat.com

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

Source: secalert@redhat.com

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

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

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

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

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

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Patch Vendor Advisory

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

Source: secalert@redhat.com

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