What is CVE-2016-3082?

CVE-2016-3082 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Apache Struts, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2016-04-26.

How severe is CVE-2016-3082?

Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.

Improper input validation in Apache Struts

CVE-2016-3082

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.

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

Published 2016-04-26 · last modified 2026-06-17.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.192 (97.3th percentile), scored 2026-10-22.

Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 97th percentile — 97.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.192 · newest: 0.192 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Apache Struts — versions 2.0.0, 2.0.1, 2.0.2

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-20 — Improper Input Validation

References

www.securityfocus.com/bid/88826 (vdb-entry)
struts.apache.org/docs/s2-031.html (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
www.securitytracker.com/id/1035664 (vdb-entry)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-3082?: CVE-2016-3082 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Apache Struts, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2016-04-26.
How severe is CVE-2016-3082?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.