Check Point Advisories

Apache Struts Open Redirect Arbitrary Website Redirection (CVE-2013-2248)

Check Point Reference: CPAI-2013-2505
Date Published: 4 Aug 2013
Severity: High
Last Updated: Monday 06 January, 2025
Source: CVE-2013-2248
Protection Provided by:

Security Gateway
R75
Who is Vulnerable? Struts 2 before 2.3.15.1
Vulnerability Description An open redirect vulnerability has been reported in Apache Struts.
Vulnerability DetailsThe vulnerability is due to a design flaw which allows attackers to redirect users to arbitrary websites.

Protection Overview

This protection will detect and block attempts to exploit this vulnerability.

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

Security Gateway R75 / R71 / R70

  1. In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the apache Struts an Open redirect vulnerability. protection using the Search tool and Edit the protection's settings.
  2. Install policy on all modules.

SmartView Tracker will log the following entries:
Attack Name: Application Servers Protection Violation
Attack Information: apache Struts an Open redirect vulnerability.

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