CVE-2016-3087

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 vectors related to an ! (exclamation mark) operator to the REST Plugin.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 85.99% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory apache.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036017 vdb entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39919/ exploit
http://struts.apache.org/docs/s2-033.html vendor advisory
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21987854
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90960 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-3087?
CVE-2016-3087 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-3087?
To fix CVE-2016-3087, 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-2016-3087 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-3087 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~86% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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