CVE-2018-1327
HIGHApache Struts 2.1.1-2.5.14.1 and struts2-rest-plugin 2.1.1-2.5.16 - Denial of Service via Malicious XML Payload
Title source: llmDescription
The Apache Struts REST Plugin is using XStream library which is vulnerable and allow perform a DoS attack when using a malicious request with specially crafted XML payload. Upgrade to the Apache Struts version 2.5.16 and switch to an optional Jackson XML handler as described here http://struts.apache.org/plugins/rest/#custom-contenttypehandlers. Another option is to implement a custom XML handler based on the Jackson XML handler from the Apache Struts 2.5.16.
References (7)
Core 7
Core References
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180330-0001/
Patch, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040575
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103516
Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/WW/S2-056
Mailing List mailing-list
x_refsource_mlist
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r02c2d634fa74209d941c90f9a4cd36a6f12366ca65f9b90446ff2de3%40%3Cissues.struts.apache.org%3E
Mailing List mailing-list
x_refsource_mlist
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf482c101a88445d73cc2e89dbf7f16ae00a4aa79a544a1e72b2326db%40%3Cissues.struts.apache.org%3E
Scores
CVSS v3
7.5
EPSS
0.0622
EPSS Percentile
91.0%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Details
Status
published
Products (2)
apache/struts
2.1.1 - 2.5.14.1
org.apache.struts/struts2-rest-plugin
2.1.1 - 2.5.16Maven
Published
Mar 27, 2018
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026