Apache OpenMeetings RCE

CRITICAL 9.8CVE-2016-8736 · GHSA-6cpg-3w7f-j67q · Published 12/10/2017 · updated 17/06/2026

In short

CVE-2016-8736 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8) vulnerability affecting org.apache.openmeetings:openmeetings-parent, openmeetings (apache).
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS): 4.8%, higher than 91.9% of all vulnerabilities.
Fix: update to 3.1.2 or later.

Package	Affected versions	Patched versions
org.apache.openmeetings:openmeetings-parent Maven	`< 3.1.2`	`3.1.2`
openmeetings apache	`< 3.1.2`	`3.1.2`

Apache OpenMeetings before 3.1.2 is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution via RMI deserialization attack.

NVD description

Apache OpenMeetings before 3.1.2 is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution via RMI deserialization attack.

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Package

Affected versions

Patched versions

Maven

< 3.1.2

3.1.2

< 3.1.2

3.1.2

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