CVE-2025-68493

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

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Severity

Important

Red Hat Product Security

7.1

CVSS 3.1

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Published · January 11, 2026

Updated · September 12, 2026

Description

An XML processing flaw has been found in Apache Struts. Parsing of XML configuration in the XWork component does not validate XML in proper way and it's vulnerable to XML external entity (XXE) injection.

CVSS score applicability

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Mitigation

Mitigation 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.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.1 · 7.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L

CWE-112 · Missing XML Validation