Improper Control of Generation of Code in Apache Struts

CRITICAL 9.3CVE-2013-1965 · GHSA-whmq-v94q-34p9 · Published 10/07/2013 · updated 16/06/2026

Package	Affected versions	Patched versions
org.apache.struts:struts2-core Maven	`< 2.3.14.3`	`2.3.14.3`
struts apache	`≥ 2.0.0, < 2.3.14.1`	`2.3.14.1`
struts2-showcase apache	`≥ 2.0.0, ≤ 2.3.13`	No fix yet

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.

NVD description

References

nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-1965 · ADVISORY
apache/struts commit 7e6f641 · WEB
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi · WEB
apache/struts · PACKAGE
web.archive.org/web/20140227231557/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/60082 · WEB
struts.apache.org/development/2.x/docs/s2-012.html · WEB
securityfocus.com/bid/60082 · Third Party Advisory

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