VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2017-9793
The REST Plugin in Apache Struts 2.1.x, 2.3.7 through 2.3.33 and 2.5 through 2.5.12 is using an outdated XStream library which is vulnerable and allow perform a DoS attack using malicious request with specially crafted XML payload.
HIGH 7.5EPSS 8.79%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (8.79%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
The REST Plugin in Apache Struts 2.1.x, 2.3.7 through 2.3.33 and 2.5 through 2.5.12 is using an outdated XStream library which is vulnerable and allow perform a DoS attack using malicious request with specially crafted XML payload.
- CVSS 3.0
- 7.5 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- EPSS
- 8.79% probability · 95th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-20
- Affected
- apache/struts
- Source
- security@apache.org
References
- http://www.brocade.com/content/dam/common/documents/content-types/security-bulletin/brocade-security-advisory-2017-429.htmThird Party Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/alert-cve-2017-9805-3889403.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100611Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039262Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180629-0001/
- https://struts.apache.org/docs/s2-051.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170907-struts2Third Party Advisory
- http://www.brocade.com/content/dam/common/documents/content-types/security-bulletin/brocade-security-advisory-2017-429.htmThird Party Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/alert-cve-2017-9805-3889403.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100611Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039262Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180629-0001/
- https://struts.apache.org/docs/s2-051.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170907-struts2Third Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.