CVE-2013-2251
CRITICALCISA KEVEPSS 100th pctlDescription
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.
CVSS v3 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploit Intelligence
Very high risk: more likely to be exploited than 100% of all known CVEs.
Apache Struts Improper Input Validation Vulnerability
Apache Struts allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Object-Graph Navigation Language (OGNL) expressions.
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Remediation due: 2022-04-15
References
- http://archiva.apache.org/security.html
- http://cxsecurity.com/issue/WLB-2014010087
- http://osvdb.org/98445
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/159629/Apache-Struts-2-Remote-Code-Execution.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2013/Oct/96
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q1/89
- http://struts.apache.org/release/2.3.x/docs/s2-016.html
- http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20131023-struts2
- http://www.fujitsu.com/global/support/software/security/products-f/interstage-bpm-analytics-201301e.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2014-1972949.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujul2015-2367936.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/61189
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/64758
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029184
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032916
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/90392
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2013-2251
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