The REST Plugin in Apache Struts is using an outdated XStream library
The REST Plugin in Apache Struts 2.3.7 through 2.3.33 and 2.5 through 2.5.12 is using an outdated XStream library which is vulnerable and allow perform a DoS attack using malicious request with specially crafted XML payload.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.apache.struts:struts2-rest-plugin | < 2.3.34, >= 2.5.0, < 2.5.13 | 2.3.34, 2.5.13 |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-9793
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-vwxj-6m5m-rrvh
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180629-0001
- https://struts.apache.org/docs/s2-051.html
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170907-struts2
- http://www.brocade.com/content/dam/common/documents/content-types/security-bulletin/brocade-security-advisory-2017-429.htm
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/alert-cve-2017-9805-3889403.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100611
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039262
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-20- Platform
- Java / Kotlin (Maven)
- Package
org.apache.struts:struts2-rest-plugin- Disclosed
- 16.10.2018
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 11:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-vwxj-6m5m-rrvh - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: org.apache.struts:struts2-rest-plugin
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Java / Kotlin (Maven)), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 6
- First → latest
- 10.2018 05.2022
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 1
Severity breakdown
- Critical 1
- High 4
- Medium 1
Disclosures per year
- 2018: 4
- 2019: 0
- 2020: 0
- 2021: 0
- 2022: 2
- 2023: 0
- 2024: 0
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 0
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