Detections
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Apache Struts 2.x < 2.3.15.1 Remote Code Execution (S2-016)
critical Web App Scanning Plugin ID 112741
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Synopsis
Apache Struts 2.x < 2.3.15.1 Remote Code Execution (S2-016)Description
Apache Struts 2.x to 2.3.15 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OGNL expressions via a parameter with a crafted 'action:', 'redirect:', or 'redirectAction:' prefix.This mechanism was intended to help with attaching navigational information to buttons within forms.
Solution
Upgrade to Apache Struts 2 2.3.15.1 or later.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: Critical
ID: 112741
Type: remote
Family: Component Vulnerability
Published: 4/12/2021
Updated: 9/7/2021
Scan Template: api, basic, full, pci, scan
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: High
Score: 7.4
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 9.3
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2013-2251
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: Critical
Base Score: 9.8
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2013-2251
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit Available: true
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available
Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/19/2013
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability Due Dates: 4/15/2022
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2013-2251
BID: 61189
OWASP: 2010-A1, 2010-A4, 2013-A1, 2013-A4, 2013-A9, 2017-A1, 2017-A5, 2017-A9, 2021-A3, 2021-A6
WASC: Improper Input Handling
CAPEC: 10, 101, 104, 108, 109, 110, 120, 13, 135, 136, 14, 153, 182, 209, 22, 23, 230, 231, 24, 250, 261, 267, 273, 28, 3, 31, 34, 42, 43, 45, 46, 47, 473, 51, 52, 53, 588, 6, 63, 64, 67, 7, 71, 72, 73, 76, 78, 79, 8, 80, 81, 83, 84, 85, 88, 9
DISA STIG: APSC-DV-002560, APSC-DV-002630
HIPAA: 164.306(a)(1), 164.306(a)(2)
ISO: 27001-A.14.2.5
NIST: sp800_53-CM-6b, sp800_53-SI-10
OWASP API: 2019-API7, 2019-API8, 2023-API8
OWASP ASVS: 4.0.2-14.2.1, 4.0.2-5.1.3, 4.0.2-5.2.5