CVE-2013-1966

NONECVSS 0.09.0▲
EchelonGraph scoreLOW confidence

Score elevated to 9.0 because EPSS predicts 91% probability of exploitation within the next 30 days (top 0.3% of all CVEs). Confidence: see factors.

Triggered by: EPSS exploit prediction ≥85%
Sources: epss
Weaponized
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictPatch this weekExploitation is likely or a public exploit exists.
  • High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 72%
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 72%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

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 v3
—
EG Score
9.0(low)
EPSS
99.3%
KEV
Not listed

Published

July 10, 2013

Last Modified

April 29, 2026

References (8)

Affected Packages

(2 across 1 ecosystem)
Maven(2)
PackageVulnerable rangeFixed inDependents
org.apache.struts:struts2-core2.0.11 ... 2.3.8 (28 versions)2.3.14.2—
org.apache.struts.xwork:xwork-core2.2.1 ... 2.3.8 (15 versions)2.3.14.2—

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 2× in last 7d / 20× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

  1. 2026-07-05 02:26 UTCEPSS rescore
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  25. 2026-05-28 23:21 UTCEG score recompute
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  1. 2026-05-28 13:42 UTCEPSS rescore
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Publicly available exploits

(2 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Exploit-DBEDB-25980✓ verified
    First seen Jun 5, 2013

    Apache Struts - includeParams Remote Code Execution (Metasploit)

    Open source ↗
  • Metasploitexploit/multi/http/struts_include_params✓ verified
    First seen May 24, 2013

    Apache Struts includeParams Remote Code Execution

    Open source ↗

Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2013-1966?
CVE-2013-1966 is a none vulnerability published on July 10, 2013. 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.
When was CVE-2013-1966 disclosed?
CVE-2013-1966 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on July 10, 2013, with the most recent update on April 29, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2013-1966 actively exploited?
CVE-2013-1966 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 99.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2013-1966?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2013-1966, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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