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  1. Vulnerabilities

CVE-2013-2251 Detail

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

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

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 03/25/2022 04/15/2022 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') cwe source acceptance level NIST   CISA-ADP  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2013-2251
NVD Published Date:
07/19/2013
NVD Last Modified:
06/16/2026
Source:
Red Hat, Inc.