CVE-2013-1965

Severity: critical (CVSS 9.3 v2.0)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 93.5% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: yes
Published: 2013-07-10 · updated 2026-06-16
Weakness: CWE-94

Description

Apache Struts Showcase App 2.0.0 through 2.3.13, as used in Struts 2 before 2.3.14.3, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OGNL code via a crafted parameter name that is not properly handled when invoking a redirect.

Affected products

Apache Struts: from 2.0.0 before 2.3.14.1 — fixed in 2.3.14.1
Apache Struts2-Showcase: from 2.0.0 through 2.3.13

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Apache Struts 2.3.14.1. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

http://struts.apache.org/development/2.x/docs/s2-012.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/60082
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=967655
http://struts.apache.org/development/2.x/docs/s2-012.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/60082
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=967655

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