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.

CVSS v3.1 NVD

8.1 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS v3.0 GitHub

8.1 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS v2.0 NVD

9.3 HIGHAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS

96.05% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 100th percentile

CISA KEV

added 2026-10-08

Nuclei

high · CWE-77

Published

2016-04-26

Updated

2026-10-09

Proof-of-concept exploits (4)

• http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136856/Apache-Struts-2.3.28-Dynamic-Method-Invocatio…
• http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/linux/http/struts_dmi_exec
• http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/multi/http/struts_dmi_exec
• nikamajinkya/Sn1p3r8★ · 2016-08-12

Nuclei templates (1)

• projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2016/CVE-2016-3081.yaml

Metasploit modules (1)

• rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/multi/http/struts_dmi_exec.rb

ExploitDB entries (1)

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39756

Exploit collections (1)

• CVE-2016-3081.yamlzan8in/afrog

Security advisories

• 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.securityfocus.com/bid/87327
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91787
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035665
• advisories/GHSA-8c6j-ffmf-q6vm

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry