CVE-2017-9793

7.5 HIGH

Published: September 20, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

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The REST Plugin in Apache Struts 2.1.x, 2.3.7 through 2.3.33 and 2.5 through 2.5.12 is using an outdated XStream library which is vulnerable and allow perform a DoS attack using malicious request with specially crafted XML payload.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.brocade.com/content/dam/common/documents/content-types/security-bulletin/brocade-security-advisory-2017-429.htm

Source: security@apache.org

Third Party Advisory

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/alert-cve-2017-9805-3889403.html

Source: security@apache.org

Patch Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100611

Source: security@apache.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039262

Source: security@apache.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180629-0001/

Source: security@apache.org

https://struts.apache.org/docs/s2-051.html

Source: security@apache.org

Patch Vendor Advisory

https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170907-struts2

Source: security@apache.org

Third Party Advisory

http://www.brocade.com/content/dam/common/documents/content-types/security-bulletin/brocade-security-advisory-2017-429.htm