CVE-2017-9793

struts: DoS attack via crafted XML payload processed by REST Plugin using XStream library

Published Sep 20, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 8.8% KEV · Not listed
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The REST Plugin in Apache Struts 2.1.x, 2.3.7 through 2.3.33 and 2.5 through 2.5.12 is using an outdated XStream library which is vulnerable and allow perform a DoS attack using malicious request with specially crafted XML payload.

Remediation

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Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-vwxj-6m5m-rrvh The REST Plugin in Apache Struts is using an outdated XStream library
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apache
Published
Updated
Sep 16, 2024, 8:12 PM
Reserved
Jun 21, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 20, 2017, 5:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:28 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Sep 5, 2017, 12:00 AM