Apache Struts 2 before 2.3.14.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OGNL code via a request with a crafted action name that is not properly handled during wildcard matching, a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-2135.
CVE-2013-2134
Score elevated to 9.0 because EPSS predicts 91% probability of exploitation within the next 30 days (top 0.4% of all CVEs). Confidence: see factors.
- High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 70%
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
- 99.3%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
July 16, 2013
Last Modified
April 29, 2026
References (14)
- secalert@redhathttp://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201409-04.xml
- secalert@redhathttp://struts.apache.org/development/2.x/docs/s2-015.html
- secalert@redhathttp://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2014-1972949.html
- secalert@redhathttp://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuoct2013-1899837.html
- secalert@redhathttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/60346
- secalert@redhathttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/64758
- secalert@redhathttps://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/WW/S2-015
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201409-04.xml
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://struts.apache.org/development/2.x/docs/s2-015.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2014-1972949.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuoct2013-1899837.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/60346
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/64758
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/WW/S2-015
Affected Packages
(2 across 1 ecosystem)
Maven(2)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| org.apache.struts:struts2-core | 2.0.11 ... 2.3.8 (29 versions) | 2.3.14.3 | — |
| org.apache.struts.xwork:xwork-core | 2.2.1 ... 2.3.8 (16 versions) | 2.3.14.3 | — |
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Publicly available exploits
(1 reference)Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-38549✓ verifiedFirst seen Jun 5, 2013
Apache Struts - OGNL Expression Injection
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