CVE-2017-9793
mediumpriority · track · 33EPSS 0.088 · 95 %ileEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
The REST Plugin in Apache Struts 2.1.x, 2.3.7 through 2.3.33 and 2.5 through 2.5.12 is using an outdated XStream library which is vulnerable and allow perform a DoS attack using malicious request with specially crafted XML payload.
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 5–7.5
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affected products (65)
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advisories (1)
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- GHSA-vwxj-6m5m-rrvhThe REST Plugin in Apache Struts is using an outdated XStream library2018-10-16ghsa · osvUS
The REST Plugin in Apache Struts 2.3.7 through 2.3.33 and 2.5 through 2.5.12 is using an outdated XStream library which is vulnerable and allow perform a DoS attack using malicious request with specially crafted XML payload.
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references (21)
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- http://www.brocade.com/content/dam/common/documents/content-types/security-bulletin/brocade-security-advisory-2017-429.htmcnnvd
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/alert-cve-2017-9805-3889403.htmlcnnvd
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039262cnnvd
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180629-0001/cnnvd
- https://struts.apache.org/docs/s2-051.htmlcnnvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170907-struts2cnnvd
- https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100611cnnvd
- http://www.brocade.com/content/dam/common/documents/content-types/security-bulletin/brocade-security-advisory-2017-429.htmenisa_euvd
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