The TextParseUtil.translateVariables method in Apache Struts 2.x before 2.3.20 allows…
Priority MEDIUM 47CWE-20Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.05709 93rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed org.apache.struts:struts2-parent (Maven): 2.3.20
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | org.apache.struts:struts2-parent (Maven) | 2.0.0 to before 2.3.20 | 2.3.20 | Patch available | GHSA-ggmp-fxfg-277r |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- org.apache.struts:struts2-parent (Maven) Vendor— Affected 2.0.0 to before 2.3.20 Fixed in 2.3.20 Patch available GHSA-ggmp-fxfg-277r
CPE configurations NVD · 59
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0.1 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0.2 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0.3 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0.4 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0.5 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0.6 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0.7 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0.8 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0.9 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0.10 | Vulnerable | Apache |
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.1 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.2 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.3 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.4 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.5 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.6 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.7 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.8 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.9 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.10 Vulnerable ·Apache
Show 49 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0.11 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0.11.1 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.11.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0.11.2 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0.12 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0.13 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0.14 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.1.0 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.1.1 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.1.2 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.1.3 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.1.4 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.1.5 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.1.6 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.1.7 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.1.8 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.1.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.1.8.1 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.2.1 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.2.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.2.1.1 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.2.3 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.2.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.2.3.1 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.3.1 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.3.1.1 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.3.1.2 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.3.3 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.3.4 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.3.4.1 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.3.5 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.3.6 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.3.7 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.3.8 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.3.9 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.3.10 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.3.11 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.3.12 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.3.13 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.3.14 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.14.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.3.14.1 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.14.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.3.14.2 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.14.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.3.14.3 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.3.15 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.15.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.3.15.1 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.15.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.3.15.2 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.15.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.3.15.3 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.3.16 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.16.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.3.16.1 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.16.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.3.16.2 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.16.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.3.16.3 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.3.17 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.3.19 | Vulnerable | Apache |
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.11 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.11.1 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.11.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.11.2 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.12 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.13 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.14 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1.0 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1.1 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1.2 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1.3 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1.4 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1.5 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1.6 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1.7 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1.8 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.1.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1.8.1 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.1 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.2.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.1.1 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.3 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.2.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.3.1 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.3.1 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.3.1.1 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.3.1.2 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.3.3 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.3.4 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.3.4.1 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.3.5 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.3.6 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.3.7 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.3.8 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.3.9 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.3.10 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.3.11 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.3.12 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.3.13 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.3.14 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.14.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.3.14.1 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.14.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.3.14.2 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.14.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.3.14.3 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.3.15 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.15.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.3.15.1 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.15.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.3.15.2 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.15.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.3.15.3 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.3.16 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.16.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.3.16.1 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.16.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.3.16.2 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.16.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.3.16.3 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.3.17 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.3.19 Vulnerable ·Apache
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-ggmp-fxfg-277r org.apache.struts:struts2-parent (Maven) Fixed in 2.3.20 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-3090
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-ggmp-fxfg-277r
References
Other 5
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180629-0005/
- https://github.com/apache/struts
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180629-0005
- https://web.archive.org/web/20210123095942/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/85131
- https://web.archive.org/web/20211206100940/https://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035267
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- TI-2017-07171 Improper input validation in Apache Struts KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2017-03639 Improper handling of exceptional conditions in Apache Struts KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2013-02013 Apache Struts 2.0.0 through 2.3.15 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OGNL… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2012-00357 The ExceptionDelegator component in Apache Struts before 2.2.3.1 interprets parameter… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2018-08433 Improper input validation in Apache Struts KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
Sources
- CVE-2016-3090 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-3090 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-ggmp-fxfg-277r · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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