--- title: "CVE-2016-8735: Apache Tomcat vulnerability | CubePath" 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…" language: en source: https://cubepath.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-8735 --- # CVE-2016-8735: Apache Tomcat vulnerability | CubePath ## 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. Official description from the CVE record, published by apache. Copyright © 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. See [/security/cve/legal](https://cubepath.com/security/cve/legal) for the CVE license. [View the record on cve.org](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-8735) ## Key data ### CVSS 3.1 Critical 9.8 Score published by CISA-ADP in the CVE record. CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H | Metric | Value | What it means | | ---------------------- | --------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Attack vector | Network | The vulnerable component can be reached over a network, possibly from the Internet. | | Attack complexity | Low | No special conditions are needed. The attack can be repeated at will. | | Privileges required | None | No account or privileges are needed. | | User interaction | None | No action from any user is needed. | | Scope | Unchanged | The impact stays within the vulnerable component. | | Confidentiality impact | High | Serious or total effect on the secrecy of data. | | Integrity impact | High | Serious or total effect on the trustworthiness of data. | | Availability impact | High | Serious or total effect on availability. | CVSS is owned and managed by FIRST.Org, Inc. (FIRST) and is used by permission. Each CVSS score on this site is shown together with its vector string, as published in the CVE record by the source named next to it. Learn more at [first.org/cvss](https://www.first.org/cvss/) . ### EPSS Exploit Prediction Scoring System by FIRST: an estimate of the probability that exploitation activity will be observed in the next 30 days. Score 0.90338 (90.3% probability) Percentile 99.8% Scores of Nov 10, 2026 Model v2026.06.15 ### CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities This CVE is listed in the CISA KEV catalog. Name in the catalog Apache Tomcat Remote Code Execution Vulnerability Added to the catalog May 12, 2023 Federal due date Jun 2, 2023 ### CISA assessment as of Feb 4, 2025 Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization (SSVC) decision points added by CISA. Exploitation Recorded by CISA as active Automatable yes Technical impact total ## Affected products Products listed in the CVE record, as the CNA published them. - Apache Tomcat - affected: before 6.0.48 - affected: 7.x before 7.0.73 - affected: 8.x before 8.0.39 - affected: 8.5.x before 8.5.7 - affected: 9.x before 9.0.0.M12 ## References Links listed in the CVE record. They lead to other sites, which CubePath does not control. - [oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247…](http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.html) - [oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2018-3236628…](http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2018-3236628.html) - [svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1767676](http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1767676) - [tomcat.apache.org/security-9.html](http://tomcat.apache.org/security-9.html) - [1037331](http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037331) (securitytracker.com) vdb-entry - [94463](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94463) (securityfocus.com) vdb-entry - [DSA-3738](http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3738) (debian.org) vendor-advisory - [tomcat.apache.org/security-7.html](http://tomcat.apache.org/security-7.html) - [svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1767644](http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1767644) - [tomcat.apache.org/security-8.html](http://tomcat.apache.org/security-8.html) - [svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1767656](http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1767656) - [oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2017-3236626…](http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2017-3236626.html) - [security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180607-0001](https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180607-0001/) - [tomcat.apache.org/security-6.html](http://tomcat.apache.org/security-6.html) - [RHSA-2017:0457](http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0457.html) (rhn.redhat.com) vendor-advisory - [RHSA-2017:0455](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0455) (access.redhat.com) vendor-advisory - [svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1767684](http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1767684) - [RHSA-2017:0456](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0456) (access.redhat.com) vendor-advisory - [seclists.org/oss-sec/2016/q4/502](http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2016/q4/502) - [\[tomcat-dev\] 20190319 svn commit: r1855831 \[25/30\] - in /tomcat/site/trunk: ./ docs/ xdocs/](https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/343558d982879bf88ec20dbf707f8c11255f8e219e81d45c4f8d0551%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E) (lists.apache.org) mailing-list - [\[tomcat-dev\] 20190319 svn commit: r1855831 \[23/30\] - in /tomcat/site/trunk: ./ docs/ xdocs/](https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/b8a1bf18155b552dcf9a928ba808cbadad84c236d85eab3033662cfb%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E) (lists.apache.org) mailing-list - [\[tomcat-dev\] 20190325 svn commit: r1856174 \[22/29\] - in /tomcat/site/trunk: docs/ xdocs/ xdocs/stylesheets/](https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/388a323769f1dff84c9ec905455aa73fbcb20338e3c7eb131457f708%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E) (lists.apache.org) mailing-list - [\[tomcat-dev\] 20190325 svn commit: r1856174 \[24/29\] - in /tomcat/site/trunk: docs/ xdocs/ xdocs/stylesheets/](https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/b5e3f51d28cd5d9b1809f56594f2cf63dcd6a90429e16ea9f83bbedc%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E) (lists.apache.org) mailing-list - [\[tomcat-dev\] 20190325 svn commit: r1856174 \[21/29\] - in /tomcat/site/trunk: docs/ xdocs/ xdocs/stylesheets/](https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/39ae1f0bd5867c15755a6f959b271ade1aea04ccdc3b2e639dcd903b%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E) (lists.apache.org) mailing-list - [\[tomcat-dev\] 20190413 svn commit: r1857494 \[17/20\] - in /tomcat/site/trunk: ./ docs/ xdocs/](https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/88855876c33f2f9c532ffb75bfee570ccf0b17ffa77493745af9a17a%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E) (lists.apache.org) mailing-list - [\[tomcat-dev\] 20190413 svn commit: r1857494 \[16/20\] - in /tomcat/site/trunk: ./ docs/ xdocs/](https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/845312a10aabbe2c499fca94003881d2c79fc993d85f34c1f5c77424%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E) (lists.apache.org) mailing-list - [\[tomcat-dev\] 20190413 svn commit: r1857494 \[15/20\] - in /tomcat/site/trunk: ./ docs/ xdocs/](https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/37220405a377c0182d2afdbc36461c4783b2930fbeae3a17f1333113%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E) (lists.apache.org) mailing-list - [\[tomcat-dev\] 20190415 svn commit: r1857582 \[17/22\] - in /tomcat/site/trunk: docs/ xdocs/stylesheets/](https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/3d19773b4cf0377db62d1e9328bf9160bf1819f04f988315086931d7%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E) (lists.apache.org) mailing-list - [\[tomcat-dev\] 20190415 svn commit: r1857582 \[19/22\] - in /tomcat/site/trunk: docs/ xdocs/stylesheets/](https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/6af47120905aa7d8fe12f42e8ff2284fb338ba141d3b77b8c7cb61b3%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E) (lists.apache.org) mailing-list - [\[tomcat-dev\] 20190415 svn commit: r1857582 \[16/22\] - in /tomcat/site/trunk: docs/ xdocs/stylesheets/](https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/b84ad1258a89de5c9c853c7f2d3ad77e5b8b2930be9e132d5cef6b95%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E) (lists.apache.org) mailing-list - [oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2019-5072813…](https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2019-5072813.html) - [oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2019-5072835…](https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2019-5072835.html) - [\[tomcat-dev\] 20200203 svn commit: r1873527 \[23/30\] - /tomcat/site/trunk/docs/](https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r03c597a64de790ba42c167efacfa23300c3d6c9fe589ab87fe02859c%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E) (lists.apache.org) mailing-list - [\[tomcat-dev\] 20200213 svn commit: r1873980 \[27/34\] - /tomcat/site/trunk/docs/](https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r9136ff5b13e4f1941360b5a309efee2c114a14855578c3a2cbe5d19c%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E) (lists.apache.org) mailing-list - [\[tomcat-dev\] 20200213 svn commit: r1873980 \[26/34\] - /tomcat/site/trunk/docs/](https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r587e50b86c1a96ee301f751d50294072d142fd6dc08a8987ae9f3a9b%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E) (lists.apache.org) mailing-list - [USN-4557-1](https://usn.ubuntu.com/4557-1/) (usn.ubuntu.com) vendor-advisory ## Timeline 1. ID reserved Oct 18, 2016 2. Record published Apr 6, 2017 3. Added to CISA KEV May 12, 2023 4. Record last updated Oct 21, 2025 ## Look up another CVE ## About CubePath CubePath is a cloud provider with data centers in Europe and the United States. It offers VPS, bare metal servers and DDoS protection. [Cloud VPS](https://cubepath.com/vps) [DDoS protection](https://cubepath.com/ddos-protection) Data from the CVE Program (MITRE), CISA KEV and FIRST EPSS. CVSS is owned by FIRST and used by permission. Not affiliated with or endorsed by MITRE, CISA or FIRST. Data as of Nov 10, 2026, 19:26 UTC. [Sources and licenses](https://cubepath.com/security/cve/legal)