High severity8.8NVD Advisory· Published Oct 30, 2017· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2016-3090
CVE-2016-3090
Description
The TextParseUtil.translateVariables method in Apache Struts 2.x before 2.3.20 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted OGNL expression with ANTLR tooling.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
org.apache.struts:struts2-parentMaven | >= 2.0.0, < 2.3.20 | 2.3.20 |
Affected products
60cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 58 more
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.11.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.1.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.2.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.2.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.14.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.14.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.14.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.15.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.15.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.15.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.16.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.16.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.16.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
9- www.securityfocus.com/bid/85131nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-ggmp-fxfg-277rghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-3090ghsaADVISORY
- struts.apache.org/docs/s2-027.htmlnvdVendor AdvisoryWEB
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1035267nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180629-0005ghsaWEB
- web.archive.org/web/20210123095942/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/85131ghsaWEB
- web.archive.org/web/20211206100940/https://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035267ghsaWEB
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180629-0005/nvd
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