CVE-2025-68493

HIGH EXPLOITED

Apache Struts <6.1.0 - XML Validation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

CVE-2025-68493 has been observed exploited in the wild (reported by VulnCheck KEV). EIP tracks 2 public exploits from researchers including iSee857, hsltz.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This repository contains a Python-based scanner for detecting CVE-2025-68493, an XXE injection vulnerability in Apache Struts2. The script sends a crafted XML payload to a target URL and checks for the presence of system file contents in the response.

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.

Exploits (2)

github SCANNER 40 stars
by iSee857 · pythonpoc
https://github.com/iSee857/CVE-PoC/tree/main/struts2-CVE-2025-68493-XXEInjection.py

This repository contains a Python-based scanner for detecting CVE-2025-68493, an XXE injection vulnerability in Apache Struts2. The script sends a crafted XML payload to a target URL and checks for the presence of system file contents in the response.

Classification
Scanner 95%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Apache Struts2
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target URL with vulnerable Struts2 endpoint
mistral-large-3 · analyzed Feb 27, 2026 Full analysis →
nomisec WORKING POC 1 stars
by hsltz · poc
https://github.com/hsltz/CVE-2025-68493

This repository contains a functional Python PoC and Nuclei YAML template for CVE-2025-68493, an XXE vulnerability in Apache Struts 2's `DomHelper.parse` method. The exploit demonstrates arbitrary file read via crafted XML payloads.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Apache Struts 2 (versions 6.1.0 and below)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target running vulnerable Apache Struts 2 version · Access to XML parsing endpoint
mistral-large-3 · analyzed Feb 19, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5

Scores

CVSS v3 8.1
EPSS 0.2299
EPSS Percentile 97.5%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

VulnCheck KEV 2026-07-20
CWE
CWE-112 CWE-611
Status published
Products (6)
apache/struts 2.0.0 - 2.3.37
Apache Software Foundation/Apache Struts 2.0.0 - 2.2.1
Apache Software Foundation/Apache Struts 2.2.1 - 6.1.0
com.opensymphony/xwork 2.0.0Maven
org.apache.struts/struts2-core 2.0.0Maven
org.apache.struts.xwork/xwork-core 2.2.1Maven
Published Jan 11, 2026
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026