CVE-2013-1966

Apache Struts 2.0.0-2.3.14.1 - Remote Code Execution via OGNL Injection in URL/A Tag

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2013-1966. PoCs published by Coverity security Research Laboratory, NSFOCUS Security Team, Eric Kobrin, Douglas Rodrigues, including Metasploit module exploits/multi/http/struts_include_params.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This Metasploit module exploits CVE-2013-1966, a remote code execution vulnerability in Apache Struts versions < 2.3.14.2. It leverages OGNL injection via crafted request parameters to bypass protections and execute arbitrary commands, supporting multiple platforms (Windows, Linux, Java).

Description

Apache Struts 2 before 2.3.14.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OGNL code via a crafted request that is not properly handled when using the includeParams attribute in the (1) URL or (2) A tag.

Exploits (2)

metasploit WORKING POC GREAT
by Coverity security Research Laboratory, NSFOCUS Security Team, Eric Kobrin, Douglas Rodrigues · rubypocwin
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/multi/http/struts_include_params.rb

This Metasploit module exploits CVE-2013-1966, a remote code execution vulnerability in Apache Struts versions < 2.3.14.2. It leverages OGNL injection via crafted request parameters to bypass protections and execute arbitrary commands, supporting multiple platforms (Windows, Linux, Java).

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Apache Struts < 2.3.14.2
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Vulnerable Apache Struts application with exposed action endpoint
devstral-2 · analyzed Apr 24, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC
rubyremotemultiple
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/25980

This Metasploit module exploits CVE-2013-1966, a remote code execution vulnerability in Apache Struts versions < 2.3.14.2. It leverages OGNL injection to bypass protections and execute arbitrary commands by manipulating the `includeParams` feature.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Apache Struts < 2.3.14.2
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Vulnerable Apache Struts application exposed via HTTP · Network access to the target
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 19, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/60166
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry x_refsource_misc
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=967656
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://struts.apache.org/development/2.x/docs/s2-013.html

Scores

EPSS 0.9110
EPSS Percentile 99.7%

Details

CWE
CWE-94
Status published
Products (3)
apache/struts 2.0.0 - 2.3.14.1
org.apache.struts/struts2-core 2.0.0 - 2.3.14.2Maven
org.apache.struts.xwork/xwork-core 2.0.0 - 2.3.14.2Maven
Published Jul 10, 2013
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026