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.
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Exploit-DB 1
- Apache Struts 2.2.3 - Multiple Open Redirections EDB-38666 · remote · Jul 16, 2013 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Automated scanner template
A ready-made Nuclei template detects this vulnerability automatically. Vulnerabilities with public scanner templates are typically probed across the internet soon after the template appears — exposed systems should be patched first.
- Apache Struts - Multiple Open Redirection Vulnerabilities http/cves/2013/CVE-2013-2248.yaml
Source: projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates (MIT) — updated daily. Only links are listed.
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maven | org.apache.struts:struts2-core | < 2.3.15.1 | 2.3.15.1 | GHSA-rpj9-r897-wc6q |
References
- http://www.fujitsu.com/global/support/software/security/products-f/interstage-bpm-analytics-201301e.html
- http://struts.apache.org/release/2.3.x/docs/s2-017.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuoct2013-1899837.html
- 61196 vdb-entry
- 64758 vdb-entry
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2014-1972949.html