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.
CVE-2013-1965
Score elevated to 9.0 because EPSS predicts 92% probability of exploitation within the next 30 days (top 0.3% of all CVEs). Confidence: see factors.
- High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 94%
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 9.0(low)
- EPSS
- 99.8%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
July 10, 2013
Last Modified
April 29, 2026
References (6)
- secalert@redhathttp://struts.apache.org/development/2.x/docs/s2-012.html
- secalert@redhathttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/60082
- secalert@redhathttps://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=967655
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://struts.apache.org/development/2.x/docs/s2-012.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/60082
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=967655
Affected Packages
(1 across 1 ecosystem)
Maven(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| org.apache.struts:struts2-core | 2.0.11 ... 2.3.8 (29 versions) | 2.3.14.3 | — |
Data Freshness Timeline
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Publicly available exploits
(1 reference)Working exploit code is in the public domain. Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Nucleihttp/cves/2013/CVE-2013-1965.yamlFirst seen Jan 1, 2013
Apache Struts2 S2-012 RCE
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