# CVE-2013-2251

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.

- Page: https://www.vulneraibility.com/cve/CVE-2013-2251
- CVSS: 9.8
- Known exploited: yes, in CISA KEV since 2022-03-25; CISA due date 2022-04-15
- EPSS: 100.00% (percentile 100.0)
- Public exploit code: 2 on Exploit-DB · 1 Metasploit module · 1 GitHub proof of concept · 1 Nuclei template (first 2013-07-27)
- CISA SSVC: exploitation active, automatable yes, technical impact total (assessed 2025-02-07)
- Weakness: CWE-74
- Published: 2013-07-20

## Affected

- apache:archiva
- apache:struts
- fujitsu:interstage_business_process_manager_analytics
- oracle:siebel_apps_-_e-billing

## References

- [other] http://www.fujitsu.com/global/support/software/security/products-f/interstage-bpm-analytics-201301e.html
- [other] http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujul2015-2367936.html
- [other] https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/90392
- [other] http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2013/Oct/96
- [other] http://cxsecurity.com/issue/WLB-2014010087
- [advisory] http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20131023-struts2
- [other] http://struts.apache.org/release/2.3.x/docs/s2-016.html
- [other] http://archiva.apache.org/security.html
- [other] http://osvdb.org/98445
- [other] http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032916
- [other] http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/61189
- [other] http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029184
- [other] http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/64758
- [other] http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2014-1972949.html
- [other] http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q1/89
- [other] http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/159629/Apache-Struts-2-Remote-Code-Execution.html
- [other] https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2013-2251

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