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.

CVSS v3 8.1 HIGH

8.1^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.2

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/WW/S2-069	Mailing List Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/01/11/2	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-68493
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2428559
https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2025/cve-2025-68493.json

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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History

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Information

Published : 2026-01-11 13:15

Updated : 2026-07-15 02:17

NVD link : CVE-2025-68493

Mitre link : CVE-2025-68493

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-68493

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Products Affected

apache

struts

CWE

CWE-611

Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference

CWE-112

Missing XML Validation

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