diff --git a/core/src/main/java/org/apache/struts2/StrutsConstants.java b/core/src/main/java/org/apache/struts2/StrutsConstants.java
index 939b3bddb..64d539280 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/org/apache/struts2/StrutsConstants.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/org/apache/struts2/StrutsConstants.java
@@ -469,6 +469,8 @@ public final class StrutsConstants {
     public static final String STRUTS_ADDITIONAL_EXCLUDED_PATTERNS = "struts.additional.excludedPatterns";
     public static final String STRUTS_ADDITIONAL_ACCEPTED_PATTERNS = "struts.additional.acceptedPatterns";
 
+    public static final String STRUTS_PARAMETERS_REQUIRE_ANNOTATIONS = "struts.parameters.requireAnnotations";
+
     public static final String STRUTS_CONTENT_TYPE_MATCHER = "struts.contentTypeMatcher";
 
     public static final String STRUTS_SMI_METHOD_REGEX = "struts.strictMethodInvocation.methodRegex";
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/org/apache/struts2/interceptor/parameter/ParametersInterceptor.java b/core/src/main/java/org/apache/struts2/interceptor/parameter/ParametersInterceptor.java
index efc4a7b04..b6dc5c87e 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/org/apache/struts2/interceptor/parameter/ParametersInterceptor.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/org/apache/struts2/interceptor/parameter/ParametersInterceptor.java
@@ -70,6 +70,7 @@ public class ParametersInterceptor extends MethodFilterInterceptor {
     private boolean dmiEnabled = false;
 
     protected boolean ordered = false;
+    protected boolean requireAnnotations = false;
 
     private ValueStackFactory valueStackFactory;
     private ExcludedPatternsChecker excludedPatterns;
@@ -87,6 +88,11 @@ public class ParametersInterceptor extends MethodFilterInterceptor {
         this.devMode = BooleanUtils.toBoolean(mode);
     }
 
+    @Inject(value = StrutsConstants.STRUTS_PARAMETERS_REQUIRE_ANNOTATIONS, required = false)
+    public void setRequireAnnotations(String requireAnnotations) {
+        this.requireAnnotations = BooleanUtils.toBoolean(requireAnnotations);
+    }
+
     @Inject
     public void setExcludedPatterns(ExcludedPatternsChecker excludedPatterns) {
         this.excludedPatterns = excludedPatterns;
@@ -295,13 +301,21 @@ public class ParametersInterceptor extends MethodFilterInterceptor {
      * @return true if parameter is accepted
      */
     protected boolean isAcceptableParameter(String name, Object action) {
-        return acceptableName(name) && isAcceptableParameterNameAware(name, action);
+        return acceptableName(name) && isAcceptableParameterNameAware(name, action) && isParameterAnnotated(name, action);
     }
 
     protected boolean isAcceptableParameterNameAware(String name, Object action) {
         return !(action instanceof ParameterNameAware) || ((ParameterNameAware) action).acceptableParameterName(name);
     }
 
+    protected boolean isParameterAnnotated(String name, Object action) {
+        if (!requireAnnotations) {
+            return true;
+        }
+        // TODO: Implement
+        return true;
+    }
+
     /**
      * Checks if parameter value can be accepted or thrown away
      *
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/org/apache/struts2/interceptor/parameter/StrutsParameter.java b/core/src/main/java/org/apache/struts2/interceptor/parameter/StrutsParameter.java
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..2a19aa83f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/core/src/main/java/org/apache/struts2/interceptor/parameter/StrutsParameter.java
@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+/*
+ * Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
+ * or more contributor license agreements.  See the NOTICE file
+ * distributed with this work for additional information
+ * regarding copyright ownership.  The ASF licenses this file
+ * to you under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the
+ * "License"); you may not use this file except in compliance
+ * with the License.  You may obtain a copy of the License at
+ *
+ *  http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+ *
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing,
+ * software distributed under the License is distributed on an
+ * "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY
+ * KIND, either express or implied.  See the License for the
+ * specific language governing permissions and limitations
+ * under the License.
+ */
+package org.apache.struts2.interceptor.parameter;
+
+import java.lang.annotation.ElementType;
+import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
+import java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy;
+import java.lang.annotation.Target;
+
+/**
+ * Used to annotate public getter/setter methods or fields on {@link com.opensymphony.xwork2.Action} classes that are
+ * intended for parameter injection by the {@link ParametersInterceptor}.
+ *
+ * @since 6.4.0
+ */
+@Target({ElementType.METHOD, ElementType.FIELD})
+@Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
+public @interface StrutsParameter {
+
+    /**
+     * The depth to which parameter injection is permitted, where a depth of 0 only allows setters/fields directly on
+     * the action class. Setting within a POJO on an action will require a depth of 1 or more depending on the level of
+     * nesting within the POJO.
+     * <p>
+     * In a practical sense, the depth dictates the number of periods or brackets that can appear in the parameter name.
+     */
+    int depth() default 0;
+}