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...
- Published
- Apr 26, 2016
- Updated
- Oct 9, 2026
- Assigning CNA
- redhat
- Evidence observed
- May 2, 2016
Primary CVSS
nvd · CVSS 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HHigh · next 30 days
- Percentile
- 99.9%
- Model date
- Oct 15, 2026
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CISA Known Exploited
This CVE appears in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Summary
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.
Sources
http/cves/2016/CVE-2016-3081.yaml
Nuclei TemplatesDeclared conditions
- network: http($.protocol_keys)
- verification: regex,status($.matchers[*].type)
struts2/s2-032
S2-032 Remote Code Execution Vulnerablity（CVE-2016-3081）
Vulhub vulnerability labsDeclared conditions
- lab image version: vulhub/struts2:2.3.28(struts2/s2-032/docker-compose.yml:services.struts2.image)
modules/exploits/multi/http/struts_dmi_exec.rb
Metasploit Framework modulesDeclared conditions
- platform: Java,Linux,Windows($.exploit_multi/http/struts_dmi_exec.platform)
- verification: check_declared($.exploit_multi/http/struts_dmi_exec.check)
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