CVEs / CVE-2013-2251
CVE-2013-2251: Apache Struts Improper Input Validation Vulnerability
- Known exploited in the CISA KEV catalog since 25 Mar 2022
- critical 9.8 CVSS 3.1 (NVD)
- EPSS 99.9% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99% of CVEs (30 Oct 2026)
- Last changed at its sources
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Summary
Apache Struts allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Object-Graph Navigation Language (OGNL) expressions.
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.
Affected and fixed versions
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| n/a n/a | n/a | — |
Exploitation
| In CISA KEV since | 25 Mar 2022 |
|---|---|
| Due date for US federal agencies | 15 Apr 2022 |
| Used in ransomware campaigns | Unknown |
| Required action | Apply updates per vendor instructions. |
Severity
| CVSS 3.1 | 9.8 criticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HScored by NVD |
|---|---|
| Weakness | CWE-74 |
References
- CVE-2013-2251 on NVD
- CVE-2013-2251 in the CISA KEV catalog
- http://archiva.apache.org/security.html Product
- http://cxsecurity.com/issue/WLB-2014010087 Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- http://osvdb.org/98445 Broken Link
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/159629/Apache-Struts-2-Remote-Code-Execution.html Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2013/Oct/96 Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q1/89 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://struts.apache.org/release/2.3.x/docs/s2-016.html Patch
- http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20131023-struts2 Third Party Advisory
- http://www.fujitsu.com/global/support/software/security/products-f/interstage-bpm-analytics-201301e.html Broken Link, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2014-1972949.html Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujul2015-2367936.html Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/61189 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/64758 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029184 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032916 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/90392 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2013-2251 US Government Resource
Sources
Exploitation status from the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. EPSS scores from FIRST. Descriptions, severity and references from the National Vulnerability Database. Open-source package versions from OSV (CC-BY 4.0). Text is shown as each source states it; Stackurity does not edit it. Check the vendor's advisory before acting.
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