CVE Vulnerabilities

CVE-2013-2251

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')

Published: Jul 20, 2013 | Modified: Oct 22, 2025
CVSS 3.x
9.8
CRITICAL
Source:
NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.x
9.3 HIGH
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
RedHat/V2
RedHat/V3
Ubuntu
MEDIUM
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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.

Weakness

The product constructs all or part of a command, data structure, or record using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify how it is parsed or interpreted when it is sent to a downstream component.

Affected Software

NameVendorStart VersionEnd Version
ArchivaApache1.3 (including)1.3.8 (excluding)
ArchivaApache1.2 (including)1.2 (including)
ArchivaApache1.2.2 (including)1.2.2 (including)
StrutsApache2.0.0 (including)2.3.15 (including)

Potential Mitigations

References