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	Vendor Advisory Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/01/11/2	Mailing List Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts::::::::

History

16 Jan 2026, 14:31

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/WW/S2-069 -~~	() https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/WW/S2-069 - Vendor Advisory, Mailing List
References	~~() http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/01/11/2 -~~	() http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/01/11/2 - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
CWE		CWE-611
First Time		Apache struts Apache
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts::::::::

12 Jan 2026, 14:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CVSS	v2 : ~~unknown~~ v3 : ~~unknown~~	v2 : unknown v3 : 8.1

11 Jan 2026, 20:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References		() http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/01/11/2 -

11 Jan 2026, 13:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-01-11 13:15

Updated : 2026-01-16 14:31

NVD link : CVE-2025-68493

Mitre link : CVE-2025-68493

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-68493

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apache

struts

CWE

CWE-112

Missing XML Validation

CWE-611

Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference

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