CVE-2016-3081

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.

• CWE-77
• CWE-77

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

Published

Apr 26, 2016

Last Modified

Oct 9, 2026

Status

Analyzed

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