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CVE-2025-68493

Apache Struts, Apache Struts: XXE vulnerability in outdated XWork component

Exploitation confirmed. First attested on 2026-07-20 by GCVE · kevintel, GCVE · shadowserver.

  • Published2026-01-11
  • Fixed in6.1.1
  • WeaknessCWE-112 · CWE-611

Am I affected?

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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.

Timeline

dates in UTC
  1. 2026-01-1113:15CVE publishedNVD
  2. 2026-07-20Listed as exploited by GCVEGCVE
  3. 2026-07-20Exploitation first reportedGCVE

Versions per branch

NVD · OSV
Apache struts
BranchAffectedFixed in
6.x≥ 6.0.0, < 6.1.16.1.1
2.x≥ 2.0.0, ≤ 2.3.37no fix published
2.5≥ 2.5.0, ≤ 2.5.33no fix published
xwork
BranchAffectedFixed in
2.0+≥ 2.0.0no fix published
xwork-core
BranchAffectedFixed in
2.2+≥ 2.2.1no fix published

as publishedRanges as NVD and OSV publish them; a distribution’s build can be fixed under an older number.

Products declared by the CNA2 products

As apache, the CNA that assigned this CVE, declared them in the CVE record; versions as written.

  • Apache Software Foundation Apache Strutsother versions: not affected

    package com.opensymphony:xworkhttps://repo.maven.apache.org/maven2

    Affected
    • ≥ 2.0.0, < 2.2.1fixed in 2.2.1semver
  • Apache Software Foundation Apache Strutsother versions: not affected

    package org.apache.struts.xwork:xwork-corehttps://repo.maven.apache.org/maven2

    Affected
    • ≥ 2.2.1, ≤ 6.1.0no fix statedsemver

Source: the CNA record (CVE Program), © The MITRE Corporation,CVE Terms of UseCVE recordupdated 2026-03-11

Distribution builds and vendor advisories

Packages from OSV.dev and products from the vendors' CSAF advisories.

version not verifiedVersions not verified: read as OSV.dev and the vendors publish them, not checked against each vendor's release list.

Packages

  • org.apache.struts:struts2-coreTuxCare:Mavenfrom 2.5.33 · fixed in 2.5.33-tuxcare.2

Vendor advisories

  • CVE-2025-68493 Red Hat Product Security1 known affected

    org.apache.struts: Apache Struts: Information disclosure and denial of service via missing XML validation

    struts2-core as a component of Red Hat Fuse 7

Full record on NVD

Fix

  1. Update Apache struts to 6.1.1
  2. Workaround from the vendor Red Hat Product Security CVE-2025-68493 · 1 productMitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.
  3. No fix planned, says the vendor Red Hat Product Security CVE-2025-68493 · 1 productWill not fix

Advisories and patches

Detection

read 2026-11-01 01:02 UTC
Nuclei template
available
ProjectDiscovery
Exploit-DB
no entry
Exploit-DB
Proof of concept
Metasploit modules
none listed
Metasploit Framework

Sources

Identifiers

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Published
2026-01-11
Last Modified
2026-07-15
NVD status
Modified
GitHub Advisory
GHSA-qcfc-hmrc-59x7

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-68493?

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.

Is CVE-2025-68493 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2025-68493 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 50.4% on 2026-11-09, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2025-68493?

CVE-2025-68493 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.1 (HIGH severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H.

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