---
title: "CVE-2019-0230: Apache Struts vulnerability | CubePath"
description: "Apache Struts 2.0.0 to 2.5.20 forced double OGNL evaluation, when evaluated on raw user input in tag attributes, may lead to remote code execution."
language: en
source: https://cubepath.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-0230
---

# CVE-2019-0230: Apache Struts vulnerability | CubePath

## Description

Apache Struts 2.0.0 to 2.5.20 forced double OGNL evaluation, when evaluated on raw user input in tag attributes, may lead to remote code execution.

Official description from the CVE record, published by apache. Copyright © 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. See [/security/cve/legal](https://cubepath.com/security/cve/legal) for the CVE license. [View the record on cve.org](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2019-0230)

## Key data

### EPSS

Exploit Prediction Scoring System by FIRST: an estimate of the probability that exploitation activity will be observed in the next 30 days.

Score

0.96946 (96.9% probability)

Percentile

99.9%

Scores of

Nov 10, 2026

Model

v2026.06.15

## Affected products

Products listed in the CVE record, as the CNA published them.

- Apache Struts

  - affected: Apache Struts 2.0.0 to 2.5.20

## References

Links listed in the CVE record. They lead to other sites, which CubePath does not control.

- [cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/ww/s2-059](https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/ww/s2-059)
- [oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2021.html](https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2021.html)
- [packetstormsecurity.com/files/160108/Apache-Struts-2.5.20-D…](http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/160108/Apache-Struts-2.5.20-Double-OGNL-Evaluation.html)
- [launchpad.support.sap.com](https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/2982840)
- [packetstormsecurity.com/files/160721/Apache-Struts-2-Forced…](http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/160721/Apache-Struts-2-Forced-Multi-OGNL-Evaluation.html)
- [\[announce\] 20210125 Apache Software Foundation Security Report: 2020](https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r90890afea72a9571d666820b2fe5942a0a5f86be406fa31da3dd0922%40%3Cannounce.apache.org%3E)  (lists.apache.org) mailing-list
- [\[announce\] 20210223 Re: Apache Software Foundation Security Report: 2020](https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r1125f3044a0946d1e7e6f125a6170b58d413ebd4a95157e4608041c7%40%3Cannounce.apache.org%3E)  (lists.apache.org) mailing-list
- [oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuApr2021.html](https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuApr2021.html)
- [oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2021.html](https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2021.html)

## Timeline

1. ID reserved Nov 14, 2018
2. Record published Sep 14, 2020
3. Record last updated Aug 4, 2024

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