Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2016-3081 (CCN-112528)

Assigned:2016-04-21
Published:2016-04-21
Updated:2019-08-12
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.
CVSS v3 Severity:8.1 High (CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
7.5 High (Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:F/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): High
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
5.6 Medium (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L)
5.2 Medium (CCN Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:F/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): High
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Low
Integrity (I): Low
Availibility (A): Low
CVSS v2 Severity:9.3 High (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
5.1 Medium (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): High
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): Partial
Vulnerability Type:CWE-77
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Access
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2016-3081

Source: MISC
Type: Exploit, Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136856/Apache-Struts-2.3.28-Dynamic-Method-Invocation-Remote-Code-Execution.html

Source: CONFIRM
Type: UNKNOWN
http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20160527-01-struts2-en

Source: CCN
Type: IBM Security Bulletin 1988934 (InfoSphere Information Server)
Multiple Vulnerabilities in Struts v2 affect IBM InfoSphere Information Server

Source: CONFIRM
Type: Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2016-2881720.html

Source: CCN
Type: Oracle CPUOct2016
Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - October 2016

Source: CONFIRM
Type: Vendor Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2016-2881722.html

Source: MISC
Type: Third Party Advisory
http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/linux/http/struts_dmi_exec

Source: MISC
Type: UNKNOWN
http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/multi/http/struts_dmi_exec

Source: BID
Type: UNKNOWN
87327

Source: CCN
Type: BID-87327
Apache Struts CVE-2016-3081 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Source: BID
Type: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
91787

Source: CCN
Type: BID-91787
Oracle July 2016 Critical Patch Update Multiple Vulnerabilities

Source: SECTRACK
Type: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
1035665

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
apache-struts-cve20163081-code-exec(112528)

Source: CCN
Type: Packet Storm Security [04-30-2016]
Apache Struts 2.3.28 Dynamic Method Invocation Remote Code Execution

Source: CCN
Type: Apache Struts 2 Documentation S2-032
Remote Code Execution can be performed via method: prefix when Dynamic Method Invocation is enabled

Source: CONFIRM
Type: Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://struts.apache.org/docs/s2-032.html

Source: EXPLOIT-DB
Type: EXPLOIT
Offensive Security Exploit Database [05-02-2016]

Source: EXPLOIT-DB
Type: UNKNOWN
39756

Source: CCN
Type: IBM Security Bulletin 6620351 (Call Center for Commerce)
IBM Call Center and Apache Struts Struts upgrade strategy (various CVEs, see below)

Source: CCN
Type: IBM Security Bulletin 6620355 (Sterling Order Management)
IBM Sterling Order Management Apache Struts upgrade strategy (various CVEs, see below)

Source: CCN
Type: WhiteSource Vulnerability Database
CVE-2016-3081

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.0.11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.0.11.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.0.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.0.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.1.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.2.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.2.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.3.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.3.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.3.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.3.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.3.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.3.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.3.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.3.14.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.3.14.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.3.14.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.3.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.3.15.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.3.15.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.3.15.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.3.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.3.16.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.3.16.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.3.16.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.3.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.3.20.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.3.24:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.3.24.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.3.28:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • Configuration 2:
  • cpe:/a:oracle:siebel_e-billing:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.0.11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.0.11.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.0.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.0.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.1.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.2.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.3.14.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.3.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.3.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.3.15.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.3.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.3.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.3.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.3.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.3.14.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.3.14.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.3.15.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.3.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.3.15.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.3.16.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.3.16.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.3.16.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.3.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.3.24:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.3.24.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.3.28:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.3.20.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • AND
  • cpe:/a:ibm:infosphere_information_server:8.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:infosphere_information_server:8.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:infosphere_information_server:9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:infosphere_information_server:11.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:infosphere_information_server:11.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    Oval Definitions
    Definition IDClassTitleLast Modified
    oval:com.ubuntu.precise:def:20163081000
    V
    		CVE-2016-3081 on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (precise) - medium.
    2016-04-26
    oval:com.ubuntu.trusty:def:20163081000
    V
    		CVE-2016-3081 on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (trusty) - medium.
    2016-04-26
    BACK
    apache struts 2.0.0
    apache struts 2.0.1
    apache struts 2.0.2
    apache struts 2.0.3
    apache struts 2.0.4
    apache struts 2.0.5
    apache struts 2.0.6
    apache struts 2.0.7
    apache struts 2.0.8
    apache struts 2.0.9
    apache struts 2.0.10
    apache struts 2.0.11
    apache struts 2.0.11.1
    apache struts 2.0.11.2
    apache struts 2.0.12
    apache struts 2.0.13
    apache struts 2.0.14
    apache struts 2.1.0
    apache struts 2.1.1
    apache struts 2.1.2
    apache struts 2.1.3
    apache struts 2.1.4
    apache struts 2.1.5
    apache struts 2.1.6
    apache struts 2.1.8
    apache struts 2.1.8.1
    apache struts 2.2.1
    apache struts 2.2.1.1
    apache struts 2.2.3
    apache struts 2.2.3.1
    apache struts 2.3.1
    apache struts 2.3.1.1
    apache struts 2.3.1.2
    apache struts 2.3.3
    apache struts 2.3.4
    apache struts 2.3.4.1
    apache struts 2.3.7
    apache struts 2.3.8
    apache struts 2.3.12
    apache struts 2.3.14
    apache struts 2.3.14.1
    apache struts 2.3.14.2
    apache struts 2.3.14.3
    apache struts 2.3.15
    apache struts 2.3.15.1
    apache struts 2.3.15.2
    apache struts 2.3.15.3
    apache struts 2.3.16
    apache struts 2.3.16.1
    apache struts 2.3.16.2
    apache struts 2.3.16.3
    apache struts 2.3.20
    apache struts 2.3.20.1
    apache struts 2.3.24
    apache struts 2.3.24.1
    apache struts 2.3.28
    oracle siebel e-billing 7.1
    apache struts 2.0.8
    apache struts 2.0.1
    apache struts 2.0.5
    apache struts 2.0.6
    apache struts 2.0.9
    apache struts 2.0.10
    apache struts 2.0.11
    apache struts 2.0.11.1
    apache struts 2.0.11.2
    apache struts 2.0.0
    apache struts 2.0.12
    apache struts 2.0.13
    apache struts 2.0.14
    apache struts 2.0.2
    apache struts 2.0.3
    apache struts 2.0.4
    apache struts 2.0.7
    apache struts 2.1.0
    apache struts 2.1.1
    apache struts 2.1.2
    apache struts 2.1.3
    apache struts 2.1.4
    apache struts 2.1.5
    apache struts 2.1.6
    apache struts 2.1.8
    apache struts 2.1.8.1
    apache struts 2.2.1
    apache struts 2.2.1.1
    apache struts 2.2.3
    apache struts 2.3.1
    apache struts 2.3.14.3
    apache struts 2.3.14
    apache struts 2.3.15
    apache struts 2.3.15.3
    apache struts 2.3.8
    apache struts 2.3.7
    apache struts 2.3.4.1
    apache struts 2.3.4
    apache struts 2.3.3
    apache struts 2.3.12
    apache struts 2.3.14.2
    apache struts 2.3.14.1
    apache struts 2.3.15.1
    apache struts 2.3.16
    apache struts 2.3.15.2
    apache struts 2.3.16.1
    apache struts 2.3.16.2
    apache struts 2.3.16.3
    apache struts 2.3.20
    apache struts 2.3.24
    apache struts 2.3.24.1
    apache struts 2.3.28
    apache struts 2.3.20.1
    apache struts 2.3.6
    ibm infosphere information server 8.5
    ibm infosphere information server 8.7
    ibm infosphere information server 9.1
    ibm infosphere information server 11.3
    ibm infosphere information server 11.5