CVE-2013-1965 in the critical feed json
Improper Control of Generation of Code in Apache Struts
published 2013-07-10 13 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also GHSA-whmq-v94q-34p9 , EUVD-2022-5581
- cvss
- 9.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 93.5%
- EPSS 93.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 99.8%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known, plus a Nuclei check
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- maven org.apache.struts:struts2-core 2.3.14.3
- apache struts 2.3.14.1
Vendor advisories
What the vendors themselves say about their products: affected, fixed or not affected, and what to do.
red hat product security vex CVE-2013-1965 updated cvss 6.8
struts2: remote command execution in Showcase app
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 strutsnot affected: vulnerable code not present
Red Hat CSAF VEX © Red Hat, Inc., from https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/; changed: reduced to product statuses and remediations. CC BY 4.0 · csaf
Exploit prediction
93.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.8% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- Nuclei template Apache Struts2 S2-012 RCE nuclei detection template
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| maven | org.apache.struts:struts2-core | <2.3.14.3 |
2.3.14.3 |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code
References
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github.com
/apache/struts/commit/7e6f641ebb142663cbd1653dc49bed725edf7f56
web
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struts.apache.org
/development/2.x/docs/s2-012.html
web, vendor-advisory
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bugzilla.redhat.com
/show_bug.cgi?id=967655
web, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/bid/60082
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-1965
advisory
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github.com
/apache/struts
package
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web.archive.org
/web/20140227231557/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/60082
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2013-1965
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-whmq-v94q-34p9
- NVD CVE-2013-1965
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