CVE-2013-4316
CVE-2013-4316 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Apache Struts with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-16.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 8% (94th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-16
- Affected product: Apache Struts
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Apache Struts 2.0.0 through 2.3.15.1 enables Dynamic Method Invocation by default, which has unknown impact and attack vectors.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2013-4316?
- Apache Struts 2.0.0 through 2.3.15.1 enables Dynamic Method Invocation by default, which has unknown impact and attack vectors.
- How severe is CVE-2013-4316?
- CVE-2013-4316 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2013-4316 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 8% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2013-4316?
- CVE-2013-4316 primarily affects Apache Struts. In total, 55 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2013-4316?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2013-4316 published?
- CVE-2013-4316 was published on 2013-09-30 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2013-09/0107.html
- http://struts.apache.org/release/2.3.x/docs/s2-019.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2014-1972949.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/64758
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029078
Affected products (55)
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.11.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.1.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.2.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.2.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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