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CVE-2025-68493 — Vulnerability in org.apache.struts:struts2-core —...

HIGH

Apache Struts 2 is Missing XML Validation

Published January 11, 2026Updated February 3, 2026Source: osv

Summary

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.

Advisory Timeline

  • First published January 11, 2026 (274 days ago).
  • Last revised February 3, 2026 — 22 days after initial publication.

Remediation

Upgrade to the fixed version using your package manager.

Maven
Update org.apache.struts:struts2-core to 6.1.1 or later
<!-- Update pom.xml dependency version to 6.1.1 for org.apache.struts:struts2-core -->

After upgrading, run your dependency scanner again to confirm the vulnerability is resolved.

Affected Packages (5)

Affects 1 ecosystem: maven (3).

PackageEcosystemAffectedFixed In
org.apache.struts:struts2-core
maven
2.0.11, 2.0.11.1, 2.0.11.2, 2.0.12 (+51 more)Range-based data available
org.apache.struts:struts2-core
maven
6.0.0, 6.0.36.1.1
org.apache.struts.xwork:xwork-core
maven
2.2.1, 2.2.1.1, 2.2.3, 2.2.3.1 (+38 more)Range-based data available
org.apache.struts:struts2-core
maven
2.5, 2.5.1, 2.5.10, 2.5.10.1 (+24 more)Range-based data available
com.opensymphony:xwork
maven
2.0.4, 2.0.5, 2.0.6, 2.0.7 (+4 more)Range-based data available

Vulnerability Classification

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifiers for this vulnerability type.

CVSS Score Breakdown

What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 8.1 score means for each attack dimension.

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
High

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

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-68493?
Apache Struts 2 is Missing XML Validation This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of HIGH (CVSS score: 8.1/10).
How do I check if my project is affected by CVE-2025-68493?
CVE-2025-68493 affects org.apache.struts:struts2-core, org.apache.struts.xwork:xwork-core and com.opensymphony:xwork. Use GeekWala's free vulnerability scanner to check your dependencies against CVE-2025-68493 and 200,000+ other known vulnerabilities.

Severity & Exploitability

CVSS Score
8.1

High exploitability or significant impact. Prioritize remediation within days.

Also Known As

GHSA-qcfc-hmrc-59x7

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