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CVE-2025-68493

Apache Software Foundation Apache Struts, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8, Red Hat Fuse 7

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
8.1
EPSS
37.1%
98.4% percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Published
2026.01.11
PRIORITY ASSESSMENT

Priority review

FIRST EPSS indicates an elevated probability of exploitation.

Known exploitationNot established by KEV
Exploit probability37.1%
Technical severityCVSS 8.1

Vulnerability overview

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 product and versions

Product
Apache Software Foundation Apache Struts, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8, Red Hat Fuse 7
Affected versions
>= 2.0.0 < 2.2.1, >= 2.2.1 <= 6.1.0, >= 2.0.0 <= 2.3.37, >= 2.5.0 <= 2.5.33, >= 6.0.0 < 6.1.1
Fixed versions
6.1.1

Recommended response sequence

Confirm exposure before applying a vendor-supported change.

Full remediation guide
  1. 1
    Identify

    Confirm that Apache Software Foundation Apache Struts, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8, Red Hat Fuse 7 and an affected version are present.

  2. 2
    Prioritize

    Combine exploitation signals with asset exposure and business criticality.

  3. 3
    Remediate

    Follow the vendor advisory or supported update path and preserve rollback options.

  4. 4
    Verify

    Recheck the version, service health, access paths, and relevant logs.

Technical data

CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
CWE
CWE-112, CWE-611