9.3

CVE-2013-1966: apache struts Code Injection

CVSS: 9.3v2.0HighModified
AliasesGHSA-737w-mh58-cxjp
Published 10-07-2013Last modified 06-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2013-1966 is a high (CVSS 9.3) Code Injection vulnerability in apache struts. EPSS estimates a 73.70% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.4% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.

Overall risk
70/100
0100
High · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
9.3/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
73.70%
0%100%
Critical · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits2exploit-database, metasploit

Timeline

  1. 10-07-2013
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 06-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Apache Struts 2 before 2.3.14.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OGNL code via a crafted request that is not properly handled when using the includeParams attribute in the (1) URL or (2) A tag.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

73.70%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

99%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 73.70% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
73.70%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

2 found
  • exploit-databaseremotemultipleVerified

    Apache Struts - includeParams Remote Code Execution (Metasploit)

    Maturity: weaponized

  • MetasploitMetasploitremoteVerified

    Apache Struts includeParams Remote Code Execution

    exploit/multi/http/struts_include_params

    Maturity: weaponized

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Apache1 product
Org.apache.struts1 product
  • struts2-core≥ 2.0.0, < 2.3.14.2
Org.apache.struts.xwork1 product
  • xwork-core≥ 2.0.0, < 2.3.14.2

3 vendors · 3 products

References

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