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CVE-2013-2251

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)...

Basic Information

CVE State
PUBLISHED
Reserved Date
February 19, 2013
Published Date
July 18, 2013
Last Updated
February 07, 2025
Vendor
Apache Software Foundation
Product
Struts
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.
Tags
apache cisa nuclei_scanner metasploit_scanner

CVSS Scores

CVSS v3.1

9.8 - CRITICAL

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS v2.0

9.3

Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

SSVC Information

Exploitation
active
Automatable
Yes
Technical Impact
total

Exploit Status

Exploited in the Wild
Yes (2022-03-25 00:00:00 UTC) Source
Proof of Concept Available
Yes (added 2023-08-04 02:52:03 UTC) Source

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 Information

Source Added Date
CISA 2022-03-25 00:00:00 UTC

Scanner Integrations

Scanner URL Date Detected
Metasploit https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/multi/http/struts_default_action_mapper.rb 2025-04-29 11:01:24 UTC
Nuclei https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2013/CVE-2013-2251.yaml 2025-04-26 00:00:00 UTC

Potential Proof of Concepts

Warning: These PoCs have not been tested and could contain malware. Use at your own risk.

struts_default_action_mapper

Type: metasploit • Created: Unknown

Metasploit module for CVE-2013-2251

nth347/CVE-2013-2251

Type: github • Created: 2023-08-04 02:52:03 UTC • Stars: 0

Vulnerable environment of CVE-2013-2251 (S2-016) for testing

Timeline

  • CVE ID Reserved

  • CVE Published to Public

  • Added to KEVIntel

  • Proof of Concept Exploit Available

  • Detected by Nuclei

  • Detected by Metasploit