CVE-2017-9793 (GCVE-0-2017-9793)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2017-09-20 17:00 – Updated: 2024-09-16 20:12
VLAI
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The REST Plugin in Apache Struts 2.1.x, 2.3.7 through 2.3.33 and 2.5 through 2.5.12 is using an outdated XStream library which is vulnerable and allow perform a DoS attack using malicious request with specially crafted XML payload.
Severity
7.5 (High)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CWE
  • A remote attacker may create a DoS attack by sending crafted xml request when using the Struts REST plugin
Assigner
apache CNA under the mitre root
CNA scorecard B 76/100 over 1079 records in the last 180 days details
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Apache Software Foundation Apache Struts Affected: 2.3.7 - 2.3.33
Affected: 2.5 - 2.5.12
Affected: 2.1.x series
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Date Public
2017-09-05 00:00
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