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CVE-2013-2251 Details

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST: [email protected]CVSS-B:9.8 CRITICALVector:CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CNA: CISA-ADPCVSS-B:9.8 CRITICALVector:CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL	Source(s)	Tag(s)
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2013-2251	CISA-ADP	US Government Resource
http://archiva.apache.org/security.html	CVE	Product
http://cxsecurity.com/issue/WLB-2014010087	CVE	ExploitThird Party Advisory
http://osvdb.org/98445	CVE	Broken Link
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/159629/Apache-Struts-2-Remote-Code-Execution.html	CVE	ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2013/Oct/96	CVE	ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q1/89	CVE	Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/90392	CVE	Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://struts.apache.org/release/2.3.x/docs/s2-016.html	CVE	Patch
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20131023-struts2	CVE	Third Party Advisory
http://www.fujitsu.com/global/support/software/security/products-f/interstage-bpm-analytics-201301e.html	CVE	Broken LinkThird Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2014-1972949.html	CVE	PatchThird Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujul2015-2367936.html	CVE	PatchThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/61189	CVE	Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/64758	CVE	Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029184	CVE	Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032916	CVE	Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://archiva.apache.org/security.html	[email protected]	Product
http://cxsecurity.com/issue/WLB-2014010087	[email protected]	ExploitThird Party Advisory
http://osvdb.org/98445	[email protected]	Broken Link
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/159629/Apache-Struts-2-Remote-Code-Execution.html	[email protected]	ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2013/Oct/96	[email protected]	ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q1/89	[email protected]	Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/90392	[email protected]	Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://struts.apache.org/release/2.3.x/docs/s2-016.html	[email protected]	Patch
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20131023-struts2	[email protected]	Third Party Advisory
http://www.fujitsu.com/global/support/software/security/products-f/interstage-bpm-analytics-201301e.html	[email protected]	Broken LinkThird Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2014-1972949.html	[email protected]	PatchThird Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujul2015-2367936.html	[email protected]	PatchThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/61189	[email protected]	Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/64758	[email protected]	Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029184	[email protected]	Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032916	[email protected]	Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

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This CVE is in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog

Reference CISA's BOD 22-01 and Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog for further guidance and requirements.

Vulnerability Name	Date Added	Due Date	Required Action
Apache Struts Improper Input Validation Vulnerability	Mar 25, 2022	Apr 15, 2022	Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID	CWE Name	Source
CWE-74	Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')	[email protected]
CWE-74	Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')	CISA-ADP

Affected Products

Product	Versions
apache archiva	>= 1.3, < 1.3.8 1.2 - 1.2.2
CPE cpe:2.3:a:apache:archiva:::::::: cpe:2.3:a:apache:archiva:1.2:-:::::: cpe:2.3:a:apache:archiva:1.2.2:::::::* Remediation No remediation found in references.
apache struts	>= 2.0.0, <= 2.3.15
CPE cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:::::::: Remediation No remediation found in references.
fujitsu interstage business process manager analytics	12.0 12.1
CPE cpe:2.3:a:fujitsu:interstage_business_process_manager_analytics:12.0:::::::* cpe:2.3:a:fujitsu:interstage_business_process_manager_analytics:12.1:::::::* Remediation No remediation found in references.
microsoft windows server 2003	All versions
CPE cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:-:::::::* Remediation No remediation found in references.
microsoft windows server 2008	All versions
CPE cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:::::::* Remediation No remediation found in references.
redhat enterprise linux	>= 5.0, <= 6.10
CPE cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:::::::: Remediation No remediation found in references.
microsoft windows server 2012	All versions
CPE cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:::::::* Remediation No remediation found in references.
oracle solaris	11
CPE cpe:2.3:o:oracle:solaris:11:::::::* Remediation No remediation found in references.
oracle siebel apps - e-billing	6.1 6.1.1 6.2
CPE cpe:2.3:a:oracle:siebel_apps_-_e-billing:6.1:::::::* cpe:2.3:a:oracle:siebel_apps_-_e-billing:6.1.1:::::::* cpe:2.3:a:oracle:siebel_apps_-_e-billing:6.2:::::::* Remediation No remediation found in references.

Change History

20 change records found show changes

Date	Action	Recorded By
Jun 16, 2026	CVE Modified	CISA-ADP
Jun 16, 2026	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Apr 22, 2026	Modified Analysis	[email protected]
Oct 22, 2025	CVE Modified	CISA-ADP
Oct 21, 2025	CVE Modified	CISA-ADP
Oct 21, 2025	CVE Modified	CISA-ADP
Mar 13, 2025	Modified Analysis	[email protected]
Feb 7, 2025	CVE Modified	CISA-ADP
Nov 27, 2024	CPE Deprecation Remap	[email protected]
Nov 21, 2024	CVE Modified	CVE
Jul 16, 2024	Modified Analysis	[email protected]
May 14, 2024	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Oct 20, 2020	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Sep 22, 2017	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Aug 29, 2017	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Dec 8, 2016	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Nov 28, 2016	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Mar 31, 2016	Modified Analysis	[email protected]
Jul 17, 2015	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Jul 22, 2013	Initial Analysis	[email protected]

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