CVE-2013-2115

HIGHNVD 8.18.8▲
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 8.8 because EPSS predicts 75% probability of exploitation within the next 30 days (99th percentile of EPSS-scored CVEs). NVD baseline CVSS 8.1 retained for reference. Confidence: see factors.

Triggered by: EPSS exploit prediction (continuous uplift above 30%)
Sources: epss, nvd
Weaponized
8.8EG
EchelonGraph verdictPatch this weekExploitation is likely or a public exploit exists.
  • High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 75%
  • Public exploit code is available (Metasploit, Exploit-DB (verified), epss top5pct, epss high, public exploit)
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS PROB: 75%CVSS: 8.1Exploit: Metasploit · Exploit-DB (verified) · epss top5pct · epss high · public exploitExposed services: Not assessed

A fix is available — apply it.

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
8.8HIGHhigh confidence
EG Risk
74
EG Risk 74/100CISA SSVC

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity88% × 45%
Exploitation75% × 40%
Automatability30% × 15%
CISA SSVC: Track at low or medium mission impact; Track* or Attend at high (mission-essential systems).
Action: A fix is available. Apply it within your standard update timelines at low or medium mission impact and sooner than that at high.
EPSS PROB
75%
EPSS %ILE
99th
KEV
Not listed

CISA SSVCTrack at low or medium mission impact; Track* or Attend at high (mission-essential systems).

A fix is available. Apply it within your standard update timelines at low or medium mission impact and sooner than that at high.

Exploitation public PoC (EG-KEV: weaponized) · Automatable unknown (not published for this CVE) · Technical impact partial (CVSS below 9.0). Mission impact is CISA's Mission & Well-being decision point, and only you can judge it: high means the affected system is essential to your organisation's mission, or its compromise could cause irreversible harm to people. CISA's decision table

Published

July 10, 2013

Last Modified

April 29, 2026

Advisory Details (4)

Auto-updated Apr 30, 2026
🔬 Proof of concept available. Patch available. 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 rangeFix by version rangeDependents
org.apache.struts:struts2-core2.0.11 ... 2.3.8 (28 versions)
  • 2.0.0 up to 2.3.14.2: fixed in 2.3.14.2
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org.apache.struts.xwork:xwork-core2.2.1 ... 2.3.8 (15 versions)
  • 2.0.0 up to 2.3.14.2: fixed in 2.3.14.2
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Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 3× in last 7d / 12× 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.

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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 ↗

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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 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. EchelonGraph's EG-KEV model classifies it as weaponized: a functional public exploit exists. FIRST EPSS estimates a 75% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days (99th percentile of EPSS-scored CVEs).
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 8.8 (HIGH).
How do I remediate CVE-2013-2115?
A fix for CVE-2013-2115 is available: update to the fixed version the vendor names in its advisory.

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