CVE-2016-8735VulnerabilityPublished 05/12/2023Updated 10/24/2026
CVE-2016-8735: Apache Tomcat Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Affects Apache TomcatSource CISA KEV
Severity
HighNo CVSS score published yet
- Exploitation
Actively exploited – in CISA KEV since 05/12/2023
- KEV deadline
- 06/02/2023
- EPSS
- 90.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 99% of CVEs
What to do
CISA required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Description
Apache Tomcat contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for remote code execution if JmxRemoteLifecycleListener is used and an attacker can reach Java Management Extension (JMX) ports. This CVE exists because this listener wasn't updated for consistency with the Oracle patched issues for CVE-2016-3427 which affected credential types.