CVE-2013-2135
Arbitrary code execution in Apache Struts 2
Apache Struts 2 before 2.3.14.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OGNL code via a request with a crafted value that contains both "${}" and "%{}" sequences, which causes the OGNL code to be evaluated twice.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Apache Struts 2 before 2.3.14.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OGNL code via a request with a crafted value that contains both "${}" and "%{}" sequences, which causes the OGNL code to be evaluated twice.
- Record
CVE-2013-2135- 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 2 before 2.3.14.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OGNL code via a request with a crafted value that contains both "${}" and "%{}" sequences, which causes the OGNL code to be evaluated twice.
- Record
CVE-2013-2135- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2022-4835 No score
Apache Struts 2 before 2.3.14.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OGNL code via a request with a crafted value that contains both "${}" and "%{}" sequences, which causes the OGNL code to be evaluated twice.
- Record
EUVD-2022-4835- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-pw8r-x2qm-3h5m No score
Arbitrary code execution in Apache Struts 2
Apache Struts 2 before 2.3.14.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OGNL code via a request with a crafted value that contains both "${}" and "%{}" sequences, which causes the OGNL code to be evaluated twice.
- Record
GHSA-pw8r-x2qm-3h5m- Weakness
- CWE-94
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-pw8r-x2qm-3h5m No score
Arbitrary code execution in Apache Struts 2
Apache Struts 2 before 2.3.14.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OGNL code via a request with a crafted value that contains both "${}" and "%{}" sequences, which causes the OGNL code to be evaluated twice.
- Record
GHSA-pw8r-x2qm-3h5m- Weakness
- CWE-94
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
org.apache.struts:struts2-coreMaven |
2.0.0 up to 2.3.14.3 | 2.3.14.3 |
org.apache.struts.xwork:xwork-coreMaven |
2.0.0 up to 2.3.14.3 | 2.3.14.3 |
org.apache.struts:struts2-coreMaven |
2.0.0 up to 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 |
org.apache.struts.xwork:xwork-coreMaven |
2.0.0 up to 2.3.14.3, plus listed versions 2.2.12.2.1.12.2.32.2.3.12.3.1 Show 11 moreShow less2.3.1.12.3.1.22.3.122.3.142.3.14.12.3.14.22.3.32.3.42.3.4.12.3.72.3.8 |
2.3.14.3 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2013-2135 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 9.3) in Apache Struts, published July 16, 2013. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 13.8%, the 96th percentile. Fixed in org.apache.struts:struts2-core 2.3.14.3.
References
struts.apache.org/development/2.x/docs/s2-015.html
cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/WW/S2-015
oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuoct2013-1899837.html
securityfocus.com/bid/64758
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-2135
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github.com/apache/struts/commit/01e6b251b4db78bfb7971033652e81d1af4cb3e0
issues.apache.org/jira/browse/WW-4090
web.archive.org/web/20140410223942/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/64758