CVE-2025-68493

Apache Struts, Apache Struts: XXE vulnerability in outdated XWork component

Published Jan 11, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 8.1 High EPSS 50.4% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-qcfc-hmrc-59x7 Apache Struts 2 is Missing XML Validation
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-611
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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First Time appeared Apache
Apache struts
Vendors & Products Apache
Apache struts
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Description 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.
Title Apache Struts, Apache Struts: XXE vulnerability in outdated XWork component
Weaknesses CWE-112
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Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apache
Published
Updated
Sep 14, 2026, 12:04 PM
Reserved
Dec 19, 2025, 6:50 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 11, 2026, 1:15 PM
Modified
Jul 15, 2026, 2:17 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Jan 11, 2026, 1:05 PM