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
Published Jul 18, 2013 ·Due Apr 15, 2022
9.8
CRITICALCVSS 3.1
EPSS 100.00%
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 products
No data.
Configuration 1
Configuration 2
- 12.0
Running on/with
- n/a
- n/a
- ≥ 5.0 · ≤ 6.10
Configuration 3
- 12.1
Running on/with
- n/a
- n/a
- n/a
- 11
- ≥ 5.0 · ≤ 6.10
Configuration 4
- 6.1
- 6.1.1
- 6.2
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
1 other source (GHSA) ▾
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:H
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Date Added
Mar 25, 2022
Patch Due
Apr 15, 2022
Required Action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA SSVC (Vulnrichment)
Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization from CISA ADP.
Exploitation
ActiveAutomatable
YesTechnical Impact
TotalDecision
n/aAssessed Feb 7, 2025 · SSVC 2.0.3
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 4, 2026.
Score over time
2022-2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (12 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed. Showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2026 | 100.00% (0.99998) | 99.99th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 100.00% (0.99998) | 99.99th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 94.33% (0.94328) | 99.94th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 97.13% (0.97127) | 99.84th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 17, 2024 | 97.34% (0.97340) | 99.90th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 7, 2024 | 97.41% (0.97408) | 99.93th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 4, 2024 | 97.38% (0.97380) | 99.90th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 2, 2024 | 97.42% (0.97417) | 99.92th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 97.43% (0.97432) | 99.88th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 89.50% (0.89504) | 99.82th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Dec 19, 2022 | 89.50% (0.89504) | 99.82th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 90.32% (0.90322) | 99.83th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (22)
- http://archiva.apache.org/security.html x_refsource_CONFIRMProduct
- http://cxsecurity.com/issue/WLB-2014010087 x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party Advisory
- http://osvdb.org/98445 vdb-entryx_refsource_OSVDBBroken Link
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/159629/Apache-Struts-2-Remote-Code-Execution.html x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2013/Oct/96 mailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISCExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q1/89 mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://struts.apache.org/release/2.3.x/docs/s2-016.html x_refsource_CONFIRMPatch
- http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20131023-struts2 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_CISCOThird Party Advisory
- http://www.fujitsu.com/global/support/software/security/products-f/interstage-bpm-analytics-201301e.html x_refsource_CONFIRMBroken LinkThird Party Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2014-1972949.html x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujul2015-2367936.html x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/61189 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/64758 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029184 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032916 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/90392 vdb-entryx_refsource_XFThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-47qp-8v9g-39hp Advisory
- https://github.com/apache/struts/commit/3cfe34fefedcf0fdcfcb061c0aea34a715b7de6
- https://github.com/apache/struts/commit/630e1ba065a8215c4e9ac03bfb09be9d655c2b6e
- https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/WW-4140
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-2251
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2013-2251 government-resourceUS Government Resource
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