Vulnerabilities

Vulnerability · CVE-2013-2248

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 attac…

Published Jul 20, 2013 · catalog updated Jun 16, 2026 · the affected product

Last checked Nov 8, 2026. A connected source was read within the last 7 days.

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CVE-2013-2248 is not in CISA KEV. FIRST estimates a 94.65% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days. Check whether you run the affected product.

Gaps on this record

  • No plain product name is stored. The page cannot tell you which product to check.
  • No vendor fix or required action is stored. Compare the linked advisory before you change production.

Same product and reporting

Severity
Medium5.8
Known exploitation
Not in CISA/VulnCheck KEV
EPSS
94.65%
Remediation
Advisory link
Affected products
cpe apache/struts

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.

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  • cpe apache/struts2.0.0
  • cpe apache/struts2.0.1
  • cpe apache/struts2.0.2
  • cpe apache/struts2.0.3
  • cpe apache/struts2.0.4
  • cpe apache/struts2.0.5

How to fix CVE-2013-2248

What to do

Three questions, each answered from this record only. Confirm the vendor advisory before you patch.

Should you patch?

CVE-2013-2248 is not in CISA KEV. FIRST estimates a 94.65% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days. Check whether you run the affected product.

Which versions are affected?

Compare what you have installed with 2.0.0, 2.0.1, 2.0.2, 2.0.3, 2.0.4, 2.0.5. Compare the installed version with the linked vendor advisory before you change production.

What should an analyst verify?

CWE-20: Improper Input Validation. EPSS 94.65%. There is no CISA KEV listing. No Exploit-DB or Metasploit reference is linked. Use the source links for the original advisory.

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Code

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Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Jul 20, 2013 · Monitored products — high

    Detected

    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.

  2. Jun 16, 2026 · Monitored products — high

    Updated

    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.

Sources

  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2013-2248

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • Monitored products — highVendor advisoryCVE-2013-2248

    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.

    nvd.nist.gov

References

Freshness

Last verified in this catalog Nov 8, 2026. Significant claims (KEV, EPSS, CVSS, affected ranges) come from the source rows above — open the original publisher for the authoritative advisory.

  • CVE.orgNov 8, 2026
  • Monitored products — highNov 8, 2026