# CVE-2013-2134: Apache Struts 2 before 2.3.14.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OGNL code via a request with a crafted action name that is not

- Also known as: GHSA-GQQM-564F-VVXQ
- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Fixed in: 2.3.14.3
- Published: 2013-07-16 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported
- org.apache.struts:struts2-core (Maven): from 2.0.0, fixed in 2.3.14.3
- org.apache.struts.xwork:xwork-core (Maven): from 2.0.0, fixed in 2.3.14.3

## Description

Apache Struts 2 before 2.3.14.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OGNL code via a request with a crafted action name that is not properly handled during wildcard matching, a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-2135.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, org.apache.struts:struts2-core, org.apache.struts.xwork:xwork-core, upgrade to a fixed version (2.3.14.3) per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- http://struts.apache.org/development/2.x/docs/s2-015.html
- https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/WW/S2-015
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/60346
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuoct2013-1899837.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/64758
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2014-1972949.html
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201409-04.xml
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38549

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