HTTP: Apache Struts 2 Multiple URI Parameters Remote Command Execution
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Apache Struts 2. It is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A successful attack can lead to arbitrary command execution.
Extended Description
Apache Struts 2.0.0 through 2.3.15 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OGNL expressions via a parameter with a crafted (1) action:, (2) redirect:, or (3) redirectAction: prefix.
Affected Products
Apache struts
References
BugTraq: 61189
CVE: CVE-2013-2251
URL: http://struts.apache.org/release/2.3.x/docs/s2-016.html
Short Name
HTTP:APACHE:STRUTS-URI-CMDEXEC
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
2 Apache CVE-2013-2251 Command Execution Multiple Parameters Remote Struts URI bid:61189
Release Date
07/22/2013
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
3724
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Apache
Oracle
CVSS Score
9.3