CVE-2017-9793

HIGH

Apache Struts 2.1.x 2.3.7-2.3.33 2.5-2.5.12 - Denial of Service via Malicious XML Payload

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

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The REST Plugin in Apache Struts 2.1.x, 2.3.7 through 2.3.33 and 2.5 through 2.5.12 is using an outdated XStream library which is vulnerable and allow perform a DoS attack using malicious request with specially crafted XML payload.

References (7)

Core 7
Core References
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180629-0001/
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039262
Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://struts.apache.org/docs/s2-051.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100611

Scores

CVSS v3 7.5
EPSS 0.0794
EPSS Percentile 92.1%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-20
Status published
Products (47)
apache/struts 2.3.7
apache/struts 2.3.8
apache/struts 2.3.9
apache/struts 2.3.10
apache/struts 2.3.11
apache/struts 2.3.12
apache/struts 2.3.13
apache/struts 2.3.14
apache/struts 2.3.14.1
apache/struts 2.3.14.2
... and 37 more
Published Sep 20, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026