Arbitrary code execution in Apache Struts

CRITICAL 9.3CVE-2013-1966 · GHSA-737w-mh58-cxjp · Published 10/07/2013 · updated 16/06/2026

Package	Affected versions	Patched versions
org.apache.struts.xwork:xwork-core Maven	`≥ 2.0.0, < 2.3.14.2`	`2.3.14.2`
org.apache.struts:struts2-core Maven	`≥ 2.0.0, < 2.3.14.2`	`2.3.14.2`
struts apache	`≥ 2.0.0, < 2.3.14.1`	`2.3.14.1`

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.

NVD description

References

nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-1966 · ADVISORY
apache/struts commit 7e6f641 · WEB
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi · WEB
cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/WW/S2-013 · WEB
apache/struts · PACKAGE
struts.apache.org/development/2.x/docs/s2-013.html · WEB
securityfocus.com/bid/60166 · Third Party Advisory

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