CRITICAL
XSLTResult in Apache Struts 2.x before 2.3.20.2, 2.3.24.x before 2.3.24.2, and 2.3.28.x before 2.3.28.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the stylesheet location parameter
Published Apr 26, 2016
9.8
CRITICALCVSS 3.0
EPSS 19.17%
Description
XSLTResult in Apache Struts 2.x before 2.3.20.2, 2.3.24.x before 2.3.24.2, and 2.3.28.x before 2.3.28.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the stylesheet location parameter.
Affected products
No data.
OR
- 2.0.0
- 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
- 2.3.3
- 2.3.4
- 2.3.4.1
- 2.3.7
- 2.3.8
- 2.3.12
- 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
- 2.3.24
- 2.3.24.1
- 2.3.28
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
9.8 CRITICAL NVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact High
Integrity Impact High
Availability Impact High
10.0 HIGH NVD
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Low
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Complete
Integrity Impact Complete
Availability Impact Complete
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
19.17% 0.19170
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.19170
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (22 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 19.17% (0.19170) | 97.25th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jul 24, 2026 | 19.52% (0.19518) | 97.09th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 20.83% (0.20829) | 97.22th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2026 | 24.63% (0.24626) | 96.06th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 4, 2026 | 27.35% (0.27347) | 96.31th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 4, 2025 | 34.80% (0.34801) | 96.84th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 30.23% (0.30235) | 96.53th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Sep 1, 2025 | 33.25% (0.33247) | 96.80th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 27, 2025 | 27.86% (0.27855) | 96.24th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 9, 2025 | 29.71% (0.29708) | 96.41th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jun 22, 2025 | 37.97% (0.37969) | 97.02th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 26, 2025 | 33.25% (0.33247) | 96.67th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 41.22% (0.41220) | 97.12th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 45.27% (0.45269) | 96.46th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 20, 2025 | 41.22% (0.41220) | 97.14th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 34.80% (0.34801) | 96.64th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 14, 2025 | 71.28% (0.71284) | 98.29th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 76.55% (0.76551) | 98.40th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 95.90% (0.95903) | 99.05th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 10.53% (0.10525) | 94.64th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 10.53% (0.10525) | 94.18th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 10.53% (0.10525) | 87.69th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (1)
References (5)
- http://struts.apache.org/docs/s2-031.html x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/88826 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035664 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-pvm9-288c-v5wq Advisory
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-3082
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://struts.apache.org/docs/s2-031.html | x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/88826 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID | |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035664 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK | |
| https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-pvm9-288c-v5wq | Advisory | |
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-3082 |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner redhat
Published Apr 26, 2016
Updated Aug 5, 2024
Reserved Mar 10, 2016
Link CVE-2016-3082
CISA Vulnrichment
GHSA-PVM9-288C-V5WQ Updated n/a