Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2013-1965?

Affected: Struts (Apache); Struts2-Showcase (Apache); org.apache.struts:struts2-core (maven). The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2013-1965 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2013-1965 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2013-1965?

No public exploit code is known.

Is there a fix for CVE-2013-1965?

Fixed versions are available, including Struts 2.3.14.1, Struts2-Showcase 2.3.13, org.apache.struts:struts2-core 2.3.14.3.

How urgently should CVE-2013-1965 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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CVE-2013-1965

Critical

Improper Control of Generation of Code in Apache Struts

Published May 14, 2022 · Updated Dec 3, 2024 · Also known as GHSA-whmq-v94q-34p9

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2013-1965 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.3 v2) affecting Struts (Apache), Struts2-Showcase (Apache), org.apache.struts:struts2-core (maven).
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. No public exploit code is known.
EPSS estimates a 94% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Fixed versions are available, including Struts 2.3.14.1, Struts2-Showcase 2.3.13, org.apache.struts:struts2-core 2.3.14.3.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

CVSS v2

9.3

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

94%

Higher than 99.8% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

No known

Not in a known-exploited catalog

Public exploit code

None known

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Description

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.

Affected Products

3 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
StrutsApache	See advisory	2.3.14.1
Struts2-ShowcaseApache	See advisory	2.3.13
org.apache.struts:struts2-coremaven	See advisory	2.3.14.3

Patched Releases

Struts

2.3.14.1

Struts2-Showcase

2.3.13

org.apache.struts:struts2-core

2.3.14.3

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
May 14, 2022
Last updated
Dec 3, 2024

Weakness Type

CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

References

advisoryGHSA advisory
advisoryhttps://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-1965
advisory60082
articlehttps://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=967655
articlehttps://github.com/apache/struts/commit/7e6f641ebb142663cbd1653dc49bed725edf7f56

3 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

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.
Affected: Struts (Apache); Struts2-Showcase (Apache); org.apache.struts:struts2-core (maven). The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
No public exploit code is known.
Fixed versions are available, including Struts 2.3.14.1, Struts2-Showcase 2.3.13, org.apache.struts:struts2-core 2.3.14.3.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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