Critical severity9.8NVD Advisory· Published Jun 7, 2016· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2016-3087
CVE-2016-3087
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 vectors related to an ! (exclamation mark) operator to the REST Plugin.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
org.apache.struts:struts2-coreMaven | >= 2.3.19, < 2.3.20.3 | 2.3.20.3 |
org.apache.struts:struts2-coreMaven | >= 2.3.21, < 2.3.24.3 | 2.3.24.3 |
org.apache.struts:struts2-coreMaven | >= 2.3.25, < 2.3.28.1 | 2.3.28.1 |
Affected products
6Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
11- struts.apache.org/docs/s2-033.htmlnvdVendor AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-mmj6-cjj4-hpr5ghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-3087ghsaADVISORY
- www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wssnvdWEB
- github.com/apache/struts/commit/6bd694b7980494c12d49ca1bf39f12aec3e03e2fghsaWEB
- web.archive.org/web/20160616082237/http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036017ghsaWEB
- web.archive.org/web/20160728170709/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90960ghsaWEB
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39919ghsaWEB
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/90960nvd
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1036017nvd
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39919/nvd
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