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Code injection in Apache Struts

High severity GitHub Reviewed Published May 17, 2022 to the GitHub Advisory Database • Updated Dec 28, 2023

Package

maven org.apache.struts:struts2-core (Maven)

Affected versions

>= 2.0.0, < 2.3.15.2

Patched versions

2.3.15.2
maven org.apache.struts:struts2-rest-plugin (Maven)
>= 2.0.0, < 2.3.15.2
2.3.15.2

Description

Apache Struts 2.0.0 through 2.3.15.1 enables Dynamic Method Invocation by default, which has unknown impact and attack vectors.

References

Published by the National Vulnerability Database Sep 30, 2013
Published to the GitHub Advisory Database May 17, 2022
Reviewed Nov 3, 2022
Last updated Dec 28, 2023

Severity

High

EPSS score

Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS)

This score estimates the probability of this vulnerability being exploited within the next 30 days. Data provided by FIRST.
(91st percentile)

Weaknesses

Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. Learn more on MITRE.

CVE ID

CVE-2013-4316

GHSA ID

GHSA-j7h6-xr7g-m2c5

Source code

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