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GSD-2013-2251

Vulnerability from gsd - Updated: 2023-12-13 01:22

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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.

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CVE-2013-2251

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CVE-2013-2251

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CVE-2013-2251 (GCVE-0-2013-2251)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2013-07-18 01:00 – Updated: 2025-10-22 00:05

Summary

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.

Severity

9.8 (Critical)


                        
                          CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

SSVC

Exploitation: active Automatable: yes Technical Impact: total

CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)

Decision recorded 2025-02-07 13:24 UTC

CWE

n/a
CWE-74 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')

Assigner

redhat CNA under the redhat root

CNA scorecard B 82/100 over 1077 records in the last 180 days details

References

17 references

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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilit…	vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2013/Oct/96	mailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISC
http://cxsecurity.com/issue/WLB-2014010087	x_refsource_MISC
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http://osvdb.org/98445	vdb-entryx_refsource_OSVDB
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/61189	vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
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http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q1/89	mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/159629/Apach…	x_refsource_MISC
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilit…	government-resource

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