VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2017-9793
CVSS score7.5 HIGH
EPSS probability8.79%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2017-09-20
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Description
The REST Plugin in Apache Struts 2.1.x, 2.3.7 through 2.3.33 and 2.5 through 2.5.12 is using an outdated XStream library which is vulnerable and allow perform a DoS attack using malicious request with specially crafted XML payload.
Weakness classification
- CWE-20: Improper Input Validation
Primary references
- security@apache.org — Third Party Advisory
- security@apache.org — Patch, Third Party Advisory
- security@apache.org — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- security@apache.org — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- security@apache.org
- security@apache.org — Patch, Vendor Advisory
- security@apache.org — Third Party Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Patch, Third Party Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108