Check Point Advisories

Apache Struts Remote Code Execution (CVE-2013-2251)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2013-2507
Date Published:	25 Jul 2013
Severity:	High
Last Updated:	Thursday 19 October, 2023
Source:
Industry Reference:	CVE-2013-2251
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75, R71, R70
Who is Vulnerable?	Apache Struts 2.0.0 through 2.3.15
Vulnerability Description	A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Apache Struts. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system.

Protection Overview

This protection will block any attempt to use this vulnerability.

In order for the protection to be activated, update your Security Gateway product to the latest IPS update. For information on how to update IPS, go to SBP-2006-05, click on Protection tab and select the version of your choice.

Security Gateway R81 / R80 / R77 / R75 / R71 / R70

In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Apache Struts Remote Code Execution (CVE-2013-2251) protection using the Search tool and Edit the protection's settings.
Install policy on all Security Gateways.

This protection's log will contain the following information:

Attack Name: Application Servers Protection Violation.
Attack Information: Apache Struts Remote Code Execution (CVE-2013-2251)