CVE-2019-0230

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8
EchelonGraph scoreLOW confidence

This critical-severity CVE scores 9.8 under NVD CVSS v3. EPSS exploit-prediction score not yet available (the EPSS model rescores nightly; freshly-published CVEs typically appear within 48 hours). GitHub Security Advisory data not yet ingested — confidence will rise once GHSA publishes (typical lag: hours to days for open-source ecosystem CVEs; never for infrastructure-only CVEs).

Triggered by: NVD CVSS baseline
Sources: nvd
Weaponized
9.8
EchelonGraph verdictPatch this weekExploitation is likely or a public exploit exists.
  • High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 97%
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 97%CVSS: 9.8Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

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.

CVSS v3
9.8
EG Score
9.8(low)
EPSS
99.9%
KEV
Not listed

Published

September 14, 2020

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

Advisory Details (5)

Auto-updated Jul 16, 2026
No patch confirmed yet.
generic
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r90890afea72a9571d666820b2fe5942a0a5f86be406fa31da3dd0922%40%3Cannounce.apache.org%3E
generic
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r1125f3044a0946d1e7e6f125a6170b58d413ebd4a95157e4608041c7%40%3Cannounce.apache.org%3E
generic
https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/2982840
generic

S2-059 - Apache Struts 2 Wiki - Apache Software Foundation

https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/ww/s2-059
generic

Packet Storm Security

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/160721/Apache-Struts-2-Forced-Multi-OGNL-Evaluation.html

Affected Packages

(1 across 1 ecosystem)
Maven(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFixed inDependents
org.apache.struts:struts2-core2.0.11 ... 2.5.8 (73 versions)2.5.22—

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 5× in last 7d / 11× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

  1. 2026-07-22 14:05 UTCEPSS rescore
  2. 2026-07-20 17:04 UTCEPSS rescore
  3. 2026-07-20 17:04 UTCEPSS rescore
  4. 2026-07-16 16:59 UTCEPSS rescore
  5. 2026-07-16 16:59 UTCEPSS rescore
  6. 2026-07-13 03:07 UTCOSV refresh
  7. 2026-06-28 04:53 UTCEPSS rescore
  8. 2026-06-28 04:53 UTCEPSS rescore
  9. 2026-06-24 12:48 UTCOSV refresh
  10. 2026-06-23 21:30 UTCEPSS rescore
  11. 2026-06-23 21:30 UTCEPSS rescore
  12. 2026-06-15 17:45 UTCEPSS rescore
  13. 2026-06-14 23:15 UTCEPSS rescore
  14. 2026-06-14 23:15 UTCEPSS rescore
  15. 2026-06-07 17:16 UTCOSV refresh
  16. 2026-06-04 13:10 UTCEPSS rescore
  17. 2026-06-04 13:10 UTCEPSS rescore
  18. 2026-05-31 00:14 UTCEPSS rescore
  19. 2026-05-31 00:14 UTCEPSS rescore
  20. 2026-05-29 13:41 UTCEPSS rescore
  21. 2026-05-26 13:42 UTCEPSS rescore
  22. 2026-05-26 13:42 UTCEPSS rescore
  23. 2026-05-26 07:17 UTCEPSS rescore
  24. 2026-05-26 07:17 UTCEPSS rescore
  25. 2026-05-23 07:51 UTCEG score recompute

Publicly available exploits

(6 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (3 GitHub PoCs) (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • GitHub PoCAl1ex/CVE-2019-0230
    First seen Dec 11, 2020

    S2-059(CVE-2019-0230)

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-49068
    First seen Nov 17, 2020

    Apache Struts 2.5.20 - Double OGNL evaluation

    Open source ↗
  • Metasploitexploit/multi/http/struts2_multi_eval_ognl✓ verified
    First seen Sep 14, 2020

    Apache Struts 2 Forced Multi OGNL Evaluation

    Open source ↗
  • GitHub PoCramoncjs3/CVE-2019-0230
    First seen Aug 20, 2020

    CVE-2019-0230 & s2-059 poc.

    Open source ↗
  • GitHub PoCPrinceFPF/CVE-2019-0230
    First seen Aug 13, 2020

    CVE-2019-0230 Exploit POC

    Open source ↗
  • Nucleihttp/cves/2019/CVE-2019-0230.yaml
    First seen Jan 1, 2019

    Apache Struts <=2.5.20 - Remote Code Execution

    Open source ↗

Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2019-0230?
CVE-2019-0230 is a critical vulnerability published on September 14, 2020. 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.
When was CVE-2019-0230 disclosed?
CVE-2019-0230 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on September 14, 2020, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2019-0230 actively exploited?
CVE-2019-0230 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 99.9% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-0230?
CVE-2019-0230 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD). The EG score is currently aggregating — additional source signals are being incorporated as they become available..
How do I remediate CVE-2019-0230?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2019-0230, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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