CVE-2025-68493

HIGH

Apache Struts <6.1.0 - XML Validation

Title source: llm

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

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nomisec WORKING POC 1 stars

by hsltz · poc

https://github.com/hsltz/CVE-2025-68493

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References (2)

[Vendor Advisory, Mailing List] https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/WW/S2-069

[Mailing List, Third Party Advisory] http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/01/11/2

Scores

CVSS v3 8.1

EPSS 0.0003

EPSS Percentile 7.7%

Attack Vector NETWORK

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

Details

CWE

CWE-611

Status published

Products (4)

apache/struts 2.0.0 - 2.3.37

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