High

Apache Struts 2 is Missing XML Validation

  • Disclosed: 11.01.2026
  • Updated: 11.10.2026 12:22

Missing XML Validation vulnerability in Apache Struts, Apache Struts.

This issue affects Apache Struts: from 2.0.0 before 2.2.1; Apache Struts: from 2.2.1 through 6.1.0.

Users are recommended to upgrade to version 6.1.1, which fixes the issue.

Affected software

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PlatformPackageVulnerable versionsFixed in
Java / Kotlin (Maven) com.opensymphony:xwork >= 2.0.0 no fix
Java / Kotlin (Maven) org.apache.struts:struts2-core >= 2.0.0, <= 2.3.37, >= 2.5.0, <= 2.5.33, >= 6.0.0, < 6.1.1 6.1.1
Java / Kotlin (Maven) org.apache.struts.xwork:xwork-core >= 2.2.1 no fix

References

CVSS score 8.1/10
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Weakness (CWE)
CWE-112, CWE-611
Platform
Java / Kotlin (Maven)
Package
com.opensymphony:xwork, org.apache.struts:struts2-core, org.apache.struts.xwork:xwork-core
Disclosed
11.01.2026
Updated
11.10.2026 12:22

Sources and licenses

OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-qcfc-hmrc-59x7 - CC BY 4.0

Vulnerability history: org.apache.struts:struts2-core

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.

All (60) in the archive
Total entries
60
First → latest
10.2018 01.2026
Without a fix
0
Exploited in attacks
6

Severity breakdown

  • Critical 14
  • High 25
  • Medium 20
  • Low 1

Disclosures per year

  1. 2018: 6
  2. 2019: 0
  3. 2020: 0
  4. 2021: 1
  5. 2022: 45
  6. 2023: 4
  7. 2024: 1
  8. 2025: 2
  9. 2026: 1
Severity:
  1. Apache Struts 2 is Missing XML Validation this entry
    High · 8.1 CVE-2025-68493 >= 2.0.0, <= 2.3.37, >= 2.5.0, <= 2.5.33, >= 6.0.0, < 6.1.1 6.1.1
  2. High · 8.2 CVE-2025-66675 >= 2.0.0, < 6.8.0, >= 7.0.0, < 7.1.1 6.8.0, 7.1.1
  3. High · 7.5 CVE-2025-64775 >= 6.0.0, < 6.8.0, >= 7.0.0, < 7.1.1, >= 2.0.0, <= 2.3.37, >= 2.5.0, <= 2.5.33 6.8.0, 7.1.1
  4. Critical · 9.8 CVE-2024-53677 < 6.4.0 6.4.0
  5. Critical · 9.8 CVE-2023-50164 >= 2.0.0, < 2.5.33, >= 6.0.0, < 6.3.0.2 2.5.33, 6.3.0.2
  6. High · 7.5 CVE-2023-41835 >= 6.2.0, < 6.3.0.1, >= 6.0.0, < 6.1.2.2, < 2.5.32 6.3.0.1, 6.1.2.2, 2.5.32
  7. High · 7.5 CVE-2023-34396 < 2.5.31, >= 6.0.0, < 6.1.2.1 2.5.31, 6.1.2.1
  8. High · 7.5 CVE-2019-0233 >= 2.0.0, < 2.5.22 2.5.22
  9. Critical · 9.8 CVE-2016-3082 < 2.3.20.3, >= 2.3.24, < 2.3.24.3, >= 2.3.28, < 2.3.28.1 2.3.20.3, 2.3.24.3, 2.3.28.1
  10. High CVE-2013-4316 >= 2.0.0, < 2.3.15.2 2.3.15.2
  11. Critical · 9.8 CVE-2016-4436 >= 2.0.0, < 2.3.29, >= 2.5-BETA1, < 2.5.1 2.3.29, 2.5.1
  12. High CVE-2015-1831 >= 2.0.0, < 2.3.20.1 2.3.20.1
  13. High · 7.5 CVE-2015-5209 < 2.3.24.1 2.3.24.1
  14. High CVE-2013-2134 >= 2.0.0, < 2.3.14.3 2.3.14.3
  15. High CVE-2013-2135 >= 2.0.0, < 2.3.14.3 2.3.14.3
  16. High CVE-2012-0838 < 2.2.3.1 2.2.3.1
  17. High · 8.8 CVE-2016-4461 >= 2.0.0, < 2.3.29 2.3.29
  18. High CVE-2014-0112 < 2.3.20 2.3.20
  19. High CVE-2013-1966 >= 2.0.0, < 2.3.14.2 2.3.14.2
  20. High CVE-2014-0113 < 2.3.20 2.3.20
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