CVE-2013-2251Apache 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.
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CISA lists it as known exploited since Mar 25, 2022; federal agencies had to remediate by Apr 15, 2022. Treat that date as your deadline.
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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
- 9.8 CRITICAL (v3.1, CISA ADP)CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-74
- Known exploited
- Added to CISA KEV Mar 25, 2022; federal remediation due Apr 15, 2022Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days)
- 100.00% (percentile 100)
- Assigned by
- redhat
- NVD analysis
- Analyzed
- Record last updated
- Oct 22, 2025
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Oct 9, 2026
Affected products
apache archiva apache:archiva | from 1.3 before 1.3.8; 1.2; 1.2.2 | NVD |
apache struts apache:struts | from 2.0.0 through 2.3.15 | NVD |
fujitsu interstage_business_process_manager_analytics fujitsu:interstage_business_process_manager_analytics | 12.0; 12.1 | NVD |
oracle siebel_apps_-_e-billing oracle:siebel_apps_-_e-billing | 6.1; 6.1.1; 6.2 | NVD |
References
- http://www.fujitsu.com/global/support/software/security/products-f/interstage-bpm-analytics-201301e.htmlx-refsource-confirm, broken-link, third-party-advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujul2015-2367936.htmlx-refsource-confirm, patch, third-party-advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/90392vdb-entry, x-refsource-xf, third-party-advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2013/Oct/96mailing-list, x-refsource-fulldisc, exploit, third-party-advisory
- http://cxsecurity.com/issue/WLB-2014010087x-refsource-misc, exploit, third-party-advisory
- http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20131023-struts2vendor-advisory, x-refsource-cisco, third-party-advisory
- http://struts.apache.org/release/2.3.x/docs/s2-016.htmlx-refsource-confirm, patch
- http://archiva.apache.org/security.htmlx-refsource-confirm, product
- http://osvdb.org/98445vdb-entry, x-refsource-osvdb, broken-link
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032916vdb-entry, x-refsource-sectrack, broken-link, third-party-advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/61189vdb-entry, x-refsource-bid, broken-link, third-party-advisory
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029184vdb-entry, x-refsource-sectrack, broken-link, third-party-advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/64758vdb-entry, x-refsource-bid, broken-link, third-party-advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2014-1972949.htmlx-refsource-confirm, patch, third-party-advisory
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q1/89mailing-list, x-refsource-mlist, third-party-advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/159629/Apache-Struts-2-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlx-refsource-misc, exploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2013-2251us-government-resource
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