CVE-2013-2251Known exploitation

CVE-2013-2251

Published Jul 18, 2013 · Updated Oct 22, 2025

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 severityUnavailable
Unscored
EPSS probability100.00%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationReported
Based on sourced intelligence
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Summary

What happened

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.

The record

CVE
CVE-2013-2251
Published
Jul 18, 2013
Updated
Oct 22, 2025
Vendor
Unknown vendor
Product
Unknown product
Classifications
Unavailable
Attack vector
Unavailable
Privileges
Unavailable

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jul 18, 2013CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Oct 22, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorUnavailable in this record.
Required privilegesUnavailable in this record.

What is affected?

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Published CVSS scores

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Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

Daily unique IPs observed by Shadowserver honeypots for known exploited vulnerabilities (KEVs). Missing observations do not establish an absence of attacks.

Daily unique IPsShadowserver observations through Sep 16, 2026. Gaps indicate unavailable data.
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Sep 16, 20261
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPs1
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
VectorUnavailable
PrivilegesUnavailable
Known exploitationReported
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

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Public exploit references

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