CVE-2017-9793
Published:September 20, 2017
Updated:June 14, 2026
The REST Plugin in Apache Struts 2.1.x, 2.3.7 through 2.3.33 and 2.5 through 2.5.12 is using an outdated XStream library which is vulnerable and allow perform a DoS attack using malicious request with specially crafted XML payload.
Affected Packages
org.apache.struts:struts2-rest-plugin (JAVA):
Affected version(s) >=2.1.2 <2.3.34Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 2.3.34org.apache.struts:struts2-rest-plugin (JAVA):
Affected version(s) >=2.5 <2.5.13Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 2.5.13Related Resources (10)
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Contact UsCVSS v4
Base Score:
8.7
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
NONE
Vulnerable System Integrity
NONE
Vulnerable System Availability
HIGH
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
7.5
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH
Weakness Type (CWE)
Improper Input Validation
EPSS
Base Score:
7.94