8.8

CVE-2016-3090: apache struts Improper Input Validation

CVSS: 8.8v3.0HighModified
AliasesGHSA-ggmp-fxfg-277r
Published 30-10-2017Last modified 05-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2016-3090 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in apache struts. EPSS estimates a 5.71% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 92.9% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
36/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
5.71%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 30-10-2017
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 05-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

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.

CVSS metrics

3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

5.71%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

93%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 5.71% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
5.71%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Apache1 product
  • strutsEOL2.0.1 | 2.0.2 | 2.0.3 | 2.0.4 | 2.0.5 | 2.0.6 | 2.0.7 | 2.0.8 | 2.0.9 | 2.0.10 | 2.0.11 | 2.0.11.1 | 2.0.11.2 | 2.0.12 | 2.0.13 | 2.0.14 | 2.1.0 | 2.1.1 | 2.1.2 | 2.1.3 | 2.1.4 | 2.1.5 | 2.1.6 | 2.1.7 | 2.1.8 | 2.1.8.1 | 2.2.1 | 2.2.1.1 | 2.2.3 | 2.2.3.1 | 2.3.1 | 2.3.1.1 | 2.3.1.2 | 2.3.3 | 2.3.4 | 2.3.4.1 | 2.3.5 | 2.3.6 | 2.3.7 | 2.3.8 | 2.3.9 | 2.3.10 | 2.3.13 | 2.3.14 | 2.3.14.1 | 2.3.14.2 | 2.3.14.3 | 2.3.15 | 2.3.15.1 | 2.3.15.2 | 2.3.15.3 | 2.3.16 | 2.3.16.1 | 2.3.16.2 | 2.3.16.3 | 2.3.17 | 2.3.19
Org.apache.struts1 product
  • struts2-parent≥ 2.0.0, < 2.3.20

2 vendors · 2 products

References

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