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CVE-2013-2248

Open redirect in Apache Struts

5.8 MediumPublic exploitFix available

Multiple open redirect vulnerabilities in Apache Struts 2.0.0 through 2.3.15 allow remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via a URL in a parameter using the (1) redirect: or (2) redirectAction: prefix.

Exploit likelihood

94.7%Up 63.8 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 5.8

Multiple open redirect vulnerabilities in Apache Struts 2.0.0 through 2.3.15 allow remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via a URL in a parameter using the (1) redirect: or (2) redirectAction: prefix.

Record
CVE-2013-2248
CVSS 2.0
5.8 MediumAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
Weakness
CWE-20
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

Multiple open redirect vulnerabilities in Apache Struts 2.0.0 through 2.3.15 allow remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via a URL in a parameter using the (1) redirect: or (2) redirectAction: prefix.

Record
CVE-2013-2248
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2022-5213 No score

Multiple open redirect vulnerabilities in Apache Struts 2.0.0 through 2.3.15 allow remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via a URL in a parameter using the (1) redirect: or (2) redirectAction: prefix.

Record
EUVD-2022-5213
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-rpj9-r897-wc6q No score

Open redirect in Apache Struts

The Struts 2 DefaultActionMapper used to support a method for short-circuit navigation state changes by prefixing parameters with "redirect:" or "redirectAction:", followed by a desired redirect target expression. This mechanism was intended to help with attaching navigational information to buttons within forms. Attackers could use this to redirect to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks.

In Struts 2 before 2.3.15.1 the information following "redirect:" or "redirectAction:" can easily be manipulated to redirect to an arbitrary location.

Record
GHSA-rpj9-r897-wc6q
Weakness
CWE-20
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-rpj9-r897-wc6q No score

Open redirect in Apache Struts

The Struts 2 DefaultActionMapper used to support a method for short-circuit navigation state changes by prefixing parameters with "redirect:" or "redirectAction:", followed by a desired redirect target expression. This mechanism was intended to help with attaching navigational information to buttons within forms. Attackers could use this to redirect to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks.

In Struts 2 before 2.3.15.1 the information following "redirect:" or "redirectAction:" can easily be manipulated to redirect to an arbitrary location.

Record
GHSA-rpj9-r897-wc6q
Weakness
CWE-20
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
org.apache.struts:struts2-core
Maven
before 2.3.15.1
2.3.15.1
org.apache.struts:struts2-core
Maven
before 2.3.15.1, plus listed versions
2.0.112.0.11.12.0.11.22.0.122.0.14
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2.0.52.0.62.0.82.0.92.1.22.1.62.1.82.1.8.12.2.12.2.1.12.2.32.2.3.12.3.12.3.1.12.3.1.22.3.122.3.142.3.14.12.3.14.22.3.14.32.3.152.3.32.3.42.3.4.12.3.72.3.8
2.3.15.1

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, Nuclei, NVD, OSV

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In short

CVE-2013-2248 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.8) in Apache Struts, published July 18, 2013. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 94.7%, the 99th percentile. Fixed in org.apache.struts:struts2-core 2.3.15.1.

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