CVE-2016-3081Apache Struts Command Injection Vulnerability
Known exploited — Apache Struts Command Injection Vulnerability
CISA confirmed this vulnerability is used in real attacks on 08.10.2026. Remediation deadline for US federal agencies: 11.10.2026.
Required action: 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. This vulnerability could affect an open-source component, third-party library, protocol, or proprietary implementation that could be used by different products. For more information, please see: https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/WW/S2-032 ; ; BOD 26-04: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk ; Forensics Triage Requirements: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-implementation-guidance-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-3081
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.
Data: CVE.org, NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS, Ubuntu. Published as the sources state it, in English.
Affected products and versions
| Vendor | Product | Versions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| apache | struts | 2.3.20 – < 2.3.20.3 | |
| huawei | agile controller-campus firmware | v100r002c00 | |
| huawei | anyoffice | v200r005c00 | |
| huawei | firehunter6000 firmware | v100r001c20 | |
| huawei | logcenter | v100r001c10 | |
| huawei | oceanstor 18500 v3 firmware | v300r001 | |
| huawei | oceanstor 18500f firmware | v300r001 | |
| huawei | oceanstor 18800 v3 firmware | v300r001 | |
| huawei | oceanstor 18800f firmware | v300r001 | |
| huawei | oceanstor 5300 v3 firmware | v300r001 | |
| huawei | oceanstor 5500 v3 firmware | v300r001 | |
| huawei | oceanstor 5600 v3 firmware | v300r001 | |
| huawei | oceanstor 5800 v3 firmware | v300r001 | |
| huawei | oceanstor 6800 v3 firmware | v300r001 | |
| huawei | oceanstor 9000 firmware | v100r001c01 | |
| huawei | oceanstor n8500 firmware | v200r001c09spc505 | |
| huawei | oceanstor onebox firmware | v100r003c10 | |
| oracle | flexcube private banking | 2.0.0.0 | |
| oracle | micros retail xbri loss prevention | 10.0.1 | |
| oracle | siebel e-billing | 7.1 |
References and patches
- 1035665 vdb-entryThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://struts.apache.org/docs/s2-032.html PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20160527-01-struts2-en Third Party Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2016-2881720.html PatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2016-2881722.html Third Party Advisory
- http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/linux/http/struts_dmi_exec Third Party AdvisoryBroken Link
- 39756 exploitExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- 91787 vdb-entryThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136856/Apache-Struts-2.3.28-Dynamic-Method-Invocation-Remote-Code-Execut… ExploitThird Party Advisory
- 87327 vdb-entryThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/multi/http/struts_dmi_exec Third Party Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-3081 US Government Resource
CPE matches (NVD) (60)
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