FKIE_CVE-2013-2251

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2013-07-20 03:37 - Updated: 2026-06-16 23:53
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.
References
secalert@redhat.comhttp://archiva.apache.org/security.htmlProduct
secalert@redhat.comhttp://cxsecurity.com/issue/WLB-2014010087Exploit, Third Party Advisory
secalert@redhat.comhttp://osvdb.org/98445Broken Link
secalert@redhat.comhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/159629/Apache-Struts-2-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
secalert@redhat.comhttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2013/Oct/96Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
secalert@redhat.comhttp://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q1/89Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
secalert@redhat.comhttp://struts.apache.org/release/2.3.x/docs/s2-016.htmlPatch
secalert@redhat.comhttp://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20131023-struts2Third Party Advisory
secalert@redhat.comhttp://www.fujitsu.com/global/support/software/security/products-f/interstage-bpm-analytics-201301e.htmlBroken Link, Third Party Advisory
secalert@redhat.comhttp://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2014-1972949.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
secalert@redhat.comhttp://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujul2015-2367936.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
secalert@redhat.comhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/61189Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
secalert@redhat.comhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/64758Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
secalert@redhat.comhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029184Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
secalert@redhat.comhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032916Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
secalert@redhat.comhttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/90392Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://archiva.apache.org/security.htmlProduct
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://cxsecurity.com/issue/WLB-2014010087Exploit, Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://osvdb.org/98445Broken Link
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/159629/Apache-Struts-2-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2013/Oct/96Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q1/89Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://struts.apache.org/release/2.3.x/docs/s2-016.htmlPatch
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20131023-struts2Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.fujitsu.com/global/support/software/security/products-f/interstage-bpm-analytics-201301e.htmlBroken Link, Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2014-1972949.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujul2015-2367936.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/61189Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/64758Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029184Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032916Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/90392Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2013-2251US Government Resource

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  • Seen: The vulnerability was mentioned, discussed, or observed by the user.
  • Confirmed: The vulnerability has been validated from an analyst's perspective.
  • Published Proof of Concept: A public proof of concept is available for this vulnerability.
  • Exploited: The vulnerability was observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
  • Patched: The vulnerability was observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
  • Not exploited: The vulnerability was not observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
  • Not confirmed: The user expressed doubt about the validity of the vulnerability.
  • Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.

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