CVE-2016-8735Apache Tomcat Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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.

9.8 CRITICALEPSS 90.33%⚡ Known Exploited (CISA KEV)NVD: Analyzed

Last updated: 2026-08-25 16:28 UTC

OverviewCVSS details

9.8CRITICALCVSS 3.1

Score source: NVD
NVD status: Analyzed
Published: Apr 6, 2017
Assigner: apache

Affected

Apache Tomcat (Apache Software Foundation)

Versions: before 6.0.48 · 7.x before 7.0.73

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Exploitation

Public exploit: None listed
CISA KEV: Listed · May 12, 2023
KEV due date: Jun 2, 2023
Ransomware use: Unknown
SSVC: Exploitation active · Automatable yes · Impact total

EPSS · FIRST, scored Nov 8

90.33%chance of exploitation in 30 days

Higher than 99.80% of CVEs

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

9.8Critical

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack vector: Network
Attack complexity: Low
Privileges required: None
User interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality impact: High
Integrity impact: High
Availability impact: High

CVSS 2.0 · NVD

7.5High

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Attack vector: Network
Attack complexity: Low
Authentication: None
Confidentiality impact: Partial
Integrity impact: Partial
Availability impact: Partial

NVD status: Analyzed

Overview Affected Products References

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Overview

Severity

Score	Severity	Version	Vector String
9.8	CRITICAL	3.1NVD	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
7.5	HIGH	2.0NVD	AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

CISA required action

⚡ Known exploited · remediation due Jun 2, 2023

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Details

CVE ID: CVE-2016-8735
Status: Analyzed
Assigner (CNA): apache
Published: Apr 6, 2017
Last modified: 2026-08-25 16:28 UTC
Weaknesses: CWE-284

Sources

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