CVE-2013-2115

HIGHNVD 8.19.0▲
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 9.0 because EPSS predicts 88% probability of exploitation within the next 30 days (top 0.5% of all CVEs). NVD baseline CVSS 8.1 retained for reference. Confidence: see factors.

Triggered by: EPSS exploit prediction ≥85%
Sources: epss, nvd
Weaponized
8.1
EchelonGraph verdictPatch this weekExploitation is likely or a public exploit exists.
  • High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 73%
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 73%CVSS: 8.1Exploit: 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. NOTE: this issue is due to an incomplete fix for CVE-2013-1966.

CVSS v3
8.1
EG Score
9.0(high)
EPSS
99.4%
KEV
Not listed

Published

July 10, 2013

Last Modified

April 29, 2026

Advisory Details (4)

Auto-updated Apr 30, 2026
🔬 Proof of concept available. No patch confirmed yet. Sources: redhat.
generic🟡 PoC Available

S2-014 - Apache Struts 2 Wiki - Apache Software Foundation

https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/WW/S2-014
redhat

967656 – (CVE-2013-1966, CVE-2013-2115) CVE-2013-1966 struts2: remote command execution due to flaw in the includeParams attribute of URL and Anchor tags

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=967656
generic
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/60167
generic🟡 PoC Available

S2-014 - Apache Struts 2 Wiki - Apache Software Foundation

http://struts.apache.org/development/2.x/docs/s2-014.html

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 5× in last 7d / 27× 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
  2. 2026-07-04 06:27 UTCEPSS rescore
  3. 2026-07-01 15:02 UTCEPSS rescore
  4. 2026-06-30 23:19 UTCEPSS rescore
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  6. 2026-06-29 14:02 UTCEPSS rescore
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  1. 2026-06-10 13:18 UTCEPSS rescore
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  3. 2026-06-06 13:45 UTCEPSS rescore
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  9. 2026-06-01 13:49 UTCEPSS rescore
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  11. 2026-05-31 22:28 UTCEPSS rescore
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  13. 2026-05-31 00:14 UTCEPSS rescore
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  15. 2026-05-28 23:21 UTCEG score recompute
  16. 2026-05-28 13:42 UTCEPSS rescore
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  23. 2026-05-18 21:29 UTCEPSS rescore
  24. 2026-05-18 21:29 UTCEPSS rescore

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(5)

What is CVE-2013-2115?
CVE-2013-2115 is a high 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. NOTE: this issue is due to an incomplete fix for CVE-2013-1966.
When was CVE-2013-2115 disclosed?
CVE-2013-2115 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-2013-2115 actively exploited?
CVE-2013-2115 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 99.4% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2013-2115?
CVE-2013-2115 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.1 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 9.0.
How do I remediate CVE-2013-2115?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2013-2115, 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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