CVE-2016-8735
CVSS v3
9.8
CRITICAL
EPSS Score
90.3 %
exploit probability
CISA KEV
Yes
known exploited
Exploitation
—
SSVC status
Description
Remote code execution is possible with Apache Tomcat before 6.0.48, 7.x before 7.0.73, 8.x before 8.0.39, 8.5.x before 8.5.7, and 9.x before 9.0.0.M12 if JmxRemoteLifecycleListener is used and an attacker can reach JMX ports. The issue exists because this listener wasn't updated for consistency with the CVE-2016-3427 Oracle patch that affected credential types.
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
- Date Added
- 2023-05-12
- Patch Due Date
- 2023-06-02
- Ransomware Use
- Unknown
Technical details
- CVSS v3 Vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Published
- 2016-11-22
- Last Modified
- 2026-08-25
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2016-8735?
Remote code execution is possible with Apache Tomcat before 6.0.48, 7.x before 7.0.73, 8.x before 8.0.39, 8.5.x before 8.5.7, and 9.x before 9.0.0.M12 if JmxRemoteLifecycleListener is used and an attacker can reach JMX ports. The issue exists because this listener wasn't updated for consistency with the CVE-2016-3427 Oracle patch that affected credential types.
Is CVE-2016-8735 actively exploited?
Yes. CVE-2016-8735 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, meaning it has been confirmed as actively exploited in the wild. CISA requires federal agencies to patch by 2023-06-02.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2016-8735?
CVE-2016-8735 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
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