CVE-2016-3081

Public Exploit

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.

Category

8.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 94.04% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory oracle.com Vendor Advisory apache.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035665 vdb entry third party advisory
https://struts.apache.org/docs/s2-032.html patch vendor advisory
http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20160527-01-struts2-en
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2016-2881720.html third party advisory patch
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2016-2881722.html vendor advisory
http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/linux/http/struts_dmi_exec third party advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39756/ exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91787 vdb entry third party advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136856/Apache-Struts-2.3.28-Dynamic-Method-Invocation-Remote-Code-Execution.html third party advisory exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/87327 vdb entry
http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/multi/http/struts_dmi_exec

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-3081?
CVE-2016-3081 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-3081?
To fix CVE-2016-3081, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-3081 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-3081 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~94% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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