Overview
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.
https://tomcat.apache.org/security-9.html; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-8735
Key Details
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| CVE ID | CVE-2016-8735 |
| Vendor / Product | Apache — Tomcat |
| NVD Published | 2017-04-06 |
| NVD Last Modified | 2025-10-22 |
| CVSS 3.1 Score | 9.8 |
| CVSS 3.1 Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| Severity | CRITICAL |
| CISA KEV Added | 2023-05-12 |
| CISA KEV Deadline | 2023-06-02 |
| Known Ransomware Use | No |
CVSS 3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Required Action
CISA BOD 22-01 Deadline: 2023-06-02.
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2023-05-12 | Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog |
| 2023-06-02 | CISA BOD 22-01 remediation deadline |
References
| Resource | Type |
|---|---|
| NVD — CVE-2016-8735 | Vulnerability Database |
| CISA KEV Catalog Entry | US Government |