5.3

CVE-2016-3093: apache struts Improper Input Validation

CVSS: 5.3v3.0MediumModified
AliasesGHSA-383p-xqxx-rrmp
Published 07-06-2016Last modified 05-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2016-3093 is a medium (CVSS 5.3) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in apache struts. EPSS estimates a 8.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94.9% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
23/100
0100
Low · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
5.3/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
8.44%
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. 07-06-2016
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 05-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Apache Struts 2.0.0 through 2.3.24.1 does not properly cache method references when used with OGNL before 3.0.12, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (block access to a web site) via unspecified vectors.

CVSS metrics

3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

8.44%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

95%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 8.44% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
8.44%

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
  • strutsEOL2.0.0 | 2.0.1 | 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 | 2.1.8 | 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 | 2.3.4 | 2.3.4.1 | 2.3.7 | 2.3.8 | 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 | 2.3.20 | 2.3.20.1 | 2.3.20.3 | 2.3.24 | 2.3.24.1
Ognl1 product
  • ognl< 3.0.12
Ognl_project1 product
Org.apache.struts1 product
  • struts2-core≥ 2.0.0, < 2.3.24.3

4 vendors · 4 products

References

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