CVE-2013-2251

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Apache Struts Improper Input Validation Vulnerability

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.

CRITICAL · CVSS 9.8 ⚠ CISA KEV EPSS 0.94325

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Listed on CISA KEV (known exploited in the wild)
SSVC exploitation status: active
EPSS ≥ 0.50 - high probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
EPSS percentile: top 0% of all CVEs by exploitation likelihood
Public exploit or PoC is available
SSVC automatable: yes - attacks can be scripted at scale
CVSS base score ≥ 7.0

Sigma rules0 YARA rules0

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Required Remediation

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

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Weakness Classification

CWE-74Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')

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Affected Products & Versions

apache archiva>= 1.3 and < 1.3.8
apache archivaall versions
apache struts>= 2.0.0 and <= 2.3.15
fujitsu interstage business process manager analyticsall versions
oracle siebel apps - e-billingall versions

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Affected Packages

Language-ecosystem packages (from OSV) tied to this CVE, with the version that fixes it - the dependency-level detail NVD doesn’t carry.

Maven org.apache.struts:struts2-core CRITICAL fixed in 2.3.15.1

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Public Exploits & PoCs

webappsApache Struts2 2.0.0 < 2.3.15 - Prefixed Parameters OGNL Injectionverified
remoteApache Struts 2 - DefaultActionMapper Prefixes OGNL Code Execution (Metasploit)verified
nucleiApache Struts 2 - DefaultActionMapper Prefixes OGNL Code Executioncritical
poccxsecurity.com · WLB-2014010087cxsecurity.com
pocpacketstormsecurity.com · Apache-Struts-2-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlpacketstormsecurity.com

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Scoring & Timeline

9.8

CRITICAL · CVSS v3.1 · secalert@redhat.com

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Attack Vector

Network Adjacent Local Physical

Attack Complexity

Low High

Privileges Required

None Low High

User Interaction

None Required

Scope

Unchanged Changed

Confidentiality

None Low High

Integrity

None Low High

Availability

None Low High

Published to NVD20 Jul 2013 · 03:37 AM

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

SSVC triage · cisa-vulnrichment

Exploitation

active

Automatable

yes

Technical impact

total

SSVC asks the questions that actually drive patch urgency: is it being exploited, can attacks be automated, and how total is the impact.

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Vendor Advisories

cisaKEV-CVE-2013-2251

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References & Sources

Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.

http://archiva.apache.org/security.htmlProduct

http://osvdb.org/98445Broken Link

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2013/Oct/96ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory

http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q1/89Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

http://struts.apache.org/release/2.3.x/docs/s2-016.htmlPatch

http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20131023-struts2Third Party Advisory

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http://www.fujitsu.com/global/support/software/security/products-f/interstage-bpm-analytics-201301e.htmlBroken LinkThird Party Advisory

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2014-1972949.htmlPatchThird Party Advisory

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujul2015-2367936.htmlPatchThird Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/61189Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/64758Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029184Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032916Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/90392Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2013-2251US Government Resource

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