CVE-2013-2248 Open redirect in Apache Struts

What is CVE-2013-2248?

CVE-2013-2248 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Struts, published on 18 Jul 2013. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

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.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-2248?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.apache.struts:struts2-core. It affects 1 product.

Products include Apache Struts.

How do I fix CVE-2013-2248?

Upgrade org.apache.struts:struts2-core to 2.3.15.1 or later.

Is CVE-2013-2248 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2013-2248 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry and 1 Nuclei template.

Other vulnerabilities in Apache Struts

• CVE-2020-17530 Apache Struts Remote Code Execution Exploited Critical 9.8
• CVE-2017-9791 Apache Struts 1 Improper Input Validation Exploited Critical 9.8
• CVE-2017-5638 Apache Struts Remote Code Execution Exploited Critical 9.8
• CVE-2012-0391 Apache Struts 2 Improper Input Validation Exploited Critical 9.8
• CVE-2018-11776 Apache Struts Remote Code Execution Exploited High 8.1

All Apache Struts vulnerabilities

Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
• How this page is made

Also known as GHSA-rpj9-r897-wc6q.