CVE-2016-3081
HIGHCVSS 3.1 · 8.1 · NIST NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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.
CISA KEV: known exploited
Added: 2026-10-08 · Due: 2026-10-11
Known ransomware use: Unknown
EPSS: 96.53% · Percentile: 99.9%
As of 2026-10-27
EPSS estimates exploitation probability over the next 30 days. KEV due dates apply to US federal civilian agencies. Confirm your affected versions in vendor advisories.
CWE: CWE-77 · Published: 2016-04-26T14:59:02.207 · Modified: 2026-10-09T14:43:05.703
Sources: NIST NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS. NVD and EPSS cached up to 6 hours; KEV up to 12 hours.
All CVSS assessments
- CVSS 3.1: 8.1 (HIGH) · NIST NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - CVSS 3.1: 8.1 (HIGH) · 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - CVSS 2.0: 9.3 (HIGH) · NIST NVD
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
References and fixes
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136856/Apache-Struts-2.3.28-Dynamic-Method-Invocation-Remote-Code-Execution.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
- http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/multi/http/struts_dmi_exec
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/87327
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91787
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035665
- https://struts.apache.org/docs/s2-032.html
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39756/
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136856/Apache-Struts-2.3.28-Dynamic-Method-Invocation-Remote-Code-Execution.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
- http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/multi/http/struts_dmi_exec
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/87327
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91787
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035665
- https://struts.apache.org/docs/s2-032.html
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39756/
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-3081