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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
n/a
Product
n/a
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 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

SSVC Information

Exploitation
active
Automatable
Yes
Technical Impact
total

Exploit Status

Exploited in the Wild
Yes (added 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