CVE-2013-1965
Improper Control of Generation of Code in Apache Struts
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.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
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.
- Record
CVE-2013-1965- CVSS 2.0
- 9.3 High
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-94
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
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.
- Record
CVE-2013-1965- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2022-5581 No score
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.
- Record
EUVD-2022-5581- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-whmq-v94q-34p9 No score
Improper Control of Generation of Code in Apache Struts
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.
- Record
GHSA-whmq-v94q-34p9- Weakness
- CWE-94
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-whmq-v94q-34p9 No score
Improper Control of Generation of Code in Apache Struts
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.
- Record
GHSA-whmq-v94q-34p9- Weakness
- CWE-94
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
org.apache.struts:struts2-coreMaven |
before 2.3.14.3 | 2.3.14.3 |
org.apache.struts:struts2-coreMaven |
before 2.3.14.3, plus listed versions 2.0.112.0.11.12.0.11.22.0.122.0.14 Show 24 moreShow less2.0.52.0.62.0.82.0.92.1.22.1.62.1.82.1.8.12.2.12.2.1.12.2.32.2.3.12.3.12.3.1.12.3.1.22.3.122.3.142.3.14.12.3.14.22.3.32.3.42.3.4.12.3.72.3.8 |
2.3.14.3 |
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Nuclei | Apache Struts2 S2-012 RCE | |
| PoC in GitHub | cinno/CVE-2013-1965 | 2015-06-04 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, Nuclei, NVD, OSV, PoC in GitHub |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2013-1965 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 9.3) in Apache Struts, published July 10, 2013. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 93.5%, the 99th percentile. Fixed in org.apache.struts:struts2-core 2.3.14.3.
References
struts.apache.org/development/2.x/docs/s2-012.html
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=967655
securityfocus.com/bid/60082
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-1965
web.archive.org/web/20140227231557/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/60082
github.com/apache/struts/commit/7e6f641ebb142663cbd1653dc49bed725edf7f56