CVE-2018-1327
The Apache Struts REST Plugin is using XStream library which is vulnerable and allow perform a DoS attack when using a malicious request with specially crafted XML payload.
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (8.65%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
The Apache Struts REST Plugin is using XStream library which is vulnerable and allow perform a DoS attack when using a malicious request with specially crafted XML payload. Upgrade to the Apache Struts version 2.5.16 and switch to an optional Jackson XML handler as described here http://struts.apache.org/plugins/rest/#custom-contenttypehandlers. Another option is to implement a custom XML handler based on the Jackson XML handler from the Apache Struts 2.5.16.
- 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
- 8.65% probability · 95th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- apache/struts
- Source
- security@apache.org
References
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103516Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040575Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/WW/S2-056Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r02c2d634fa74209d941c90f9a4cd36a6f12366ca65f9b90446ff2de3%40%3Cissues.struts.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf482c101a88445d73cc2e89dbf7f16ae00a4aa79a544a1e72b2326db%40%3Cissues.struts.apache.org%3E
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180330-0001/Third Party Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103516Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040575Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/WW/S2-056Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r02c2d634fa74209d941c90f9a4cd36a6f12366ca65f9b90446ff2de3%40%3Cissues.struts.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf482c101a88445d73cc2e89dbf7f16ae00a4aa79a544a1e72b2326db%40%3Cissues.struts.apache.org%3E
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180330-0001/Third Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.