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CVE-2016-3090

• Severity: high (CVSS 8.8 v3.0)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 5.7% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2017-10-30 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-20

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.

Affected products

• Apache Struts: 2.0.1, 2.0.2, 2.0.3, 2.0.4, 2.0.5, 2.0.6 (+53)

References

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/85131
• https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180629-0005/
• https://struts.apache.org/docs/s2-027.html
• https://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035267
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/85131
• https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180629-0005/
• https://struts.apache.org/docs/s2-027.html
• https://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035267

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