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Vulnerability record · CVE-2013-4316 · published 30 September 2013

CVE-2013-4316: Apache struts improper access control vulnerability

Apache · Struts

Apache Struts 2.0.0 through 2.3.15.1 enables Dynamic Method Invocation by default, which has unknown impact and attack vectors.

10.0 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 8.4% · top 5.2% CWE-16 · CWE-16CWE-284 · Improper access control
10.0CVSS 2.0 base score
8.4%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
4Affected product versions listed by NVD
10References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Apache Struts 2.0.0 through 2.3.15.1 enables Dynamic Method Invocation by default, which has unknown impact and attack vectors.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected products

4 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2013-09/0107.html Patch
http://struts.apache.org/release/2.3.x/docs/s2-019.html PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2014-1972949.html Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/64758 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029078 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2013-09/0107.html Patch
http://struts.apache.org/release/2.3.x/docs/s2-019.html PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2014-1972949.html Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/64758 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029078 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2013-4316), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.