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CVE-2013-2251

Apache Struts Improper Input Validation Vulnerability

Apache StrutsFrameworks
Open in ThreatlineRecord JSON
CVSS
9.8Critical
ExploitationExploited in the wildAdded to KEV 25 Mar 2022CISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)>99.9%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 99.9% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed inNone listedNo source names a fixed version yet
Federal deadline15 Apr 2022Remediation due date for US federal agenciesCISA KEV
CISA required actionApply updates per vendor instructions. CISA KEV

What fixes it

No source in this snapshot names a fixed version.

Timeline

  1. 2 Jul 2013Exploit code publicMetasploit
  2. 18 Jul 2013, 01:00 UTCPublishedCVE List
  3. 25 Mar 2022Added to CISA KEVCISA KEV

Public exploit code and templates 4

  • Exploit moduleApache Struts 2 DefaultActionMapper Prefixes OGNL Code Execution 2 Jul 2013Metasploit
  • Remote exploitApache Struts 2 - DefaultActionMapper Prefixes OGNL Code Execution (Metasploit) 27 Jul 2013Exploit-DB
  • Webapps exploitApache Struts2 2.0.0 < 2.3.15 - Prefixed Parameters OGNL Injection 14 Jan 2014Exploit-DB
  • Scanner templateApache Struts 2 - DefaultActionMapper Prefixes OGNL Code ExecutionNuclei

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Description

Apache Struts allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Object-Graph Navigation Language (OGNL) expressions.

Text from CVE List

Affected versions 1

  • n/aaffected: n/aCVE List

References 3