CVE-2017-9793

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Apache
Status
Apache Struts
Vendor
CVE Published:
20 September 2017

Summary

The REST Plugin in Apache Struts 2.1.x, 2.3.7 through 2.3.33 and 2.5 through 2.5.12 is using an outdated XStream library which is vulnerable and allow perform a DoS attack using malicious request with specially crafted XML payload.

Affected Version(s)

Apache Struts 2.3.7 - 2.3.33

Apache Struts 2.5 - 2.5.12

Apache Struts 2.1.x series

References

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/alert...
x_refsource_CONFIRM
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039262
vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecu...
vendor-advisoryx_refsource_CISCO

EPSS Score

91% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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