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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, a

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.

HIGH · CVSS 8.1 EPSS 0.93973
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  • EPSS ≥ 0.50 - high probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
  • EPSS percentile: top 0% of all CVEs by exploitation likelihood
  • Public exploit or PoC is available
  • CVSS base score ≥ 7.0
Sigma rules0 YARA rules0
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Weakness Classification

CWE-77Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
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Affected Products & Versions

2
apache strutsall versions
oracle siebel e-billingall versions
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Affected Packages

1
Language-ecosystem packages (from OSV) tied to this CVE, with the version that fixes it - the dependency-level detail NVD doesn’t carry.
Maven org.apache.struts:struts2-core HIGH fixed in 2.3.20.3
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Public Exploits & PoCs

4
remoteApache Struts - Dynamic Method Invocation Remote Code Execution (Metasploit)verified
nucleiApache S2-032 Struts - Remote Code Executionhigh
pocpacketstormsecurity.com · Apache-Struts-2.3.28-Dynamic-Method-Invocation-Remote-Cod...packetstormsecurity.com
pocwww.exploit-db.com · 39756www.exploit-db.com
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Scoring & Timeline

8.1
HIGH · CVSS v3.0 · secalert@redhat.com
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Attack Vector
Network Adjacent Local Physical
Attack Complexity
Low High
Privileges Required
None Low High
User Interaction
None Required
Scope
Unchanged Changed
Confidentiality
None Low High
Integrity
None Low High
Availability
None Low High
Published to NVD26 Apr 2016 · 02:59 PM
CVSS VectorCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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References & Sources

9
Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20160527-01-struts2-en
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2016-2881720.htmlPatchThird Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2016-2881722.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/linux/http/struts_dmi_execThird Party Advisory
http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/multi/http/struts_dmi_exec
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/87327
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