CVE-2013-2251
9.8
CRITICAL
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 100.0% · 100th pctCISA KEV · Exploited in the wild
2013-07-18•Updated 2025-10-22•KEV 2022-03-25
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities
Apache Struts Improper Input Validation Vulnerability is confirmed as actively exploited and is listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
Added to KEV
2022-03-25
Remediation due
2022-04-15
Required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA notes
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-2251
Description
Apache Struts 2.0.0 through 2.3.15 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OGNL expressions via a parameter with a crafted (1) action:, (2) redirect:, or (3) redirectAction: prefix.
Severity
CVSS 3.1 · CISA9.8 CRITICAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSSVC · CISA-ADP
Exploitationactive
Automatableyes
Technical impacttotal
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | n/a |
References
16 LinksVendor advisories
Mailing lists
Other references
- http://www.fujitsu.com/global/support/software/security/products-f/interstage-bpm-analytics-201301e.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujul2015-2367936.html
- http://cxsecurity.com/issue/WLB-2014010087
- http://struts.apache.org/release/2.3.x/docs/s2-016.html
- http://archiva.apache.org/security.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2014-1972949.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/159629/Apache-Struts-2-Remote-Code-Execution.html
Record Details
Published
2013-07-18
Last updated
2025-10-22
Assigner (CNA)
redhat
Credited to
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