What is CVE-2016-0785?

CVE-2016-0785 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Struts, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2016-04-12.

How severe is CVE-2016-0785?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2016-0785 known to be exploited?

9 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Improper input validation in Apache Struts

CVE-2016-0785

Apache Struts 2.x before 2.3.28 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a "%{}" sequence in a tag attribute, aka forced double OGNL evaluation.

Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)

Published 2016-04-12 · last modified 2026-06-17.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.089 (95.1th percentile), scored 2026-09-30.

Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 95th percentile — 95.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.089 · newest: 0.089 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Apache Struts

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-20 — Improper Input Validation

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

www.securitytracker.com/id/1035271 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
struts.apache.org/docs/s2-029.html (Vendor Advisory)
www.securityfocus.com/bid/85066 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-0785?: CVE-2016-0785 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Struts, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2016-04-12.
How severe is CVE-2016-0785?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2016-0785 known to be exploited?: 9 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.