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.
- Score
- CVSS 3.1 8.1 High
- Status
- Analyzed - secalert@redhat.com
- Published
- 2016-04-26
- Last modified
- 2026-10-09
- Known exploited (CISA KEV)
- since 2026-10-08, action due 2026-10-11: Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.
- Weaknesses
- CWE-77
Affected products
- Struts (Apache)
- Agile Controller-campus Firmware (Huawei)
- Anyoffice (Huawei)
- Firehunter6000 Firmware (Huawei)
- Logcenter (Huawei)
- Oceanstor 18500 V3 Firmware (Huawei)
- Oceanstor 18500f Firmware (Huawei)
- Oceanstor 18800 V3 Firmware (Huawei)
- Oceanstor 18800f Firmware (Huawei)
- Oceanstor 5300 V3 Firmware (Huawei)
- Oceanstor 5500 V3 Firmware (Huawei)
- Oceanstor 5600 V3 Firmware (Huawei)
- Oceanstor 5800 V3 Firmware (Huawei)
- Oceanstor 6800 V3 Firmware (Huawei)
- Oceanstor 9000 Firmware (Huawei)
- Oceanstor N8500 Firmware (Huawei)
- Oceanstor Onebox Firmware (Huawei)
- Flexcube Private Banking (Oracle)
- Micros Retail Xbri Loss Prevention (Oracle)
- Siebel E-billing (Oracle)
References
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035665
- https://struts.apache.org/docs/s2-032.html
- http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20160527-01-struts2-en
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2016-2881720.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2016-2881722.html
- http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/linux/http/struts_dmi_exec
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39756/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91787
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136856/Apache-Struts-2.3.28-Dynamic-Method-Invocation-Remote-Code-Execution.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/87327
- http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/multi/http/struts_dmi_exec
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-3081