HTTP: Apache Struts OGNL Expression Parsing Arbitrary Command Execution

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Apache Struts. Attackers can inject and execute arbitrary commands on the targeted system.

Extended Description

Apache Struts 2 before 2.3.14.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OGNL code via a request with a crafted value that contains both "${}" and "%{}" sequences, which causes the OGNL code to be evaluated twice.

Affected Products

Apache struts

References

BugTraq: 60345 60346

CVE: CVE-2013-2135

Short Name
HTTP:APACHE:STRUTS-OGNL-CMDEXEC
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
Apache Arbitrary CVE-2013-2135 Command Execution Expression OGNL Parsing Struts bid:60345 bid:60346
Release Date
11/26/2013
Supported Platforms

srx-branch-12.3

srx-19.3

srx-branch-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.2

srx-branch-19.4

vsrx-19.4

mx-12.3

mx-19.4

vmx-19.4

mx-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.4

srx-19.4

vsrx-12.3

vmx-19.3

vsrx-19.2

srx-12.3

Sigpack Version
3761
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors

Apache

CVSS Score

9.3

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