CVE-2013-2251

Known Exploited Public Exploit

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.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 94.33% Top 5%
KEV Since 
Vendor Advisory cisco.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.fujitsu.com/global/support/software/security/products-f/interstage-bpm-analytics-201301e.html third party advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujul2015-2367936.html third party advisory patch
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/90392 vdb entry third party advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2013/Oct/96 mailing list exploit third party advisory
http://cxsecurity.com/issue/WLB-2014010087 third party advisory exploit
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20131023-struts2 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://struts.apache.org/release/2.3.x/docs/s2-016.html patch
http://archiva.apache.org/security.html product
http://osvdb.org/98445 vdb entry broken link
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032916 vdb entry third party advisory broken link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/61189 vdb entry third party advisory broken link
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029184 vdb entry third party advisory broken link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/64758 vdb entry third party advisory broken link
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2014-1972949.html third party advisory patch
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q1/89 third party advisory mailing list
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/159629/Apache-Struts-2-Remote-Code-Execution.html exploit vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-2251?
CVE-2013-2251 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2013-2251?
To fix CVE-2013-2251, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2013-2251 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is confirmed that CVE-2013-2251 is actively exploited. Be extra cautious if you are using vulnerable components. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~94% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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