CVE-2025-68493: Apache Struts, Apache Struts: XXE vulnerability in outdated XWork component

Severity: high (CVSS 8.1 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 50.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: yes
Published: 2026-01-11 · updated 2026-07-15
Weakness: CWE-611

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.

Affected products

Apache Struts: from 2.0.0 through 2.3.37; from 2.5.0 through 2.5.33; from 6.0.0 before 6.1.1 — fixed in 6.1.1

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Apache Struts 6.1.1. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/WW/S2-069
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/01/11/2
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

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