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Vulnerability record · CVE-2016-3690 · published 8 June 2017

CVE-2016-3690: Redhat jboss enterprise application platform deserialization of untrusted data vulnerability

Redhat · Jboss Enterprise Application Platform

The PooledInvokerServlet in JBoss EAP 4.x and 5.x allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted serialized payload.

9.8 CVSS 3.0 Critical EPSS 5.2% · top 7.8% CWE-502 · Deserialization of untrusted data
9.8CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 7.5
5.2%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
8References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The PooledInvokerServlet in JBoss EAP 4.x and 5.x allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted serialized payload.

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99079 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/solutions/178393 MitigationVendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/solutions/45530 MitigationVendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1327037 Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99079 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/solutions/178393 MitigationVendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/solutions/45530 MitigationVendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1327037 Issue TrackingVendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2016-3690), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.