Vulnerability detail
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Critical
CVE-2013-2251
PUBLISHEDApache 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)...
- Vendor
- Apache
- Product
- Struts
- Published
- Jul 18, 2013
- EPSS
- —
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.
CVSS scores
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Exploitation status
Exploited in the wild
Recorded 2022-03-25 00:00:00 UTC · Source
SSVC decision points
- Exploitation
- active
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- total
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
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/90392
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2013/Oct/96
- http://cxsecurity.com/issue/WLB-2014010087
- http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20131023-struts2
- http://struts.apache.org/release/2.3.x/docs/s2-016.html
- http://archiva.apache.org/security.html
- http://osvdb.org/98445
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032916
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/61189
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029184
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/64758
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2014-1972949.html
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q1/89
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/159629/Apache-Struts-2-Remote-Code-Execution.html
Known exploited vulnerability sources
Catalogues that list this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability.
| Source | Added |
|---|---|
| CISA | Mar 25, 2022 |
Scanner integrations
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Metasploit | https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/multi/http/struts_default_action_mapper.rb | Apr 28, 2025 |
| Nuclei | https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2013/CVE-2013-2251.yaml | Apr 25, 2025 |
Potential proof of concepts
These PoCs are unverified and could contain malware. Use at your own risk.
github · Created 2023-08-04 02:52:03 UTC · 0 stars
Vulnerable environment of CVE-2013-2251 (S2-016) for testing
Timeline
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CVE ID Reserved
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CVE Published to Public
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Added to KEVIntel
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Detected by Nuclei
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Detected by Metasploit