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The REST Plugin in Apache Struts 2.1.x, 2.3.7 through 2.3.33 and 2.5 through 2.5.12 is using an outdated XStream library which is vulnerable and allow perform a DoS attack using malicious request with specially crafted XML payload.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apache Software Foundation | Apache Struts | 2.3.7 - 2.3.33, 2.5 - 2.5.12, 2.1.x series | — |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maven | org.apache.struts:struts2-rest-plugin | < 2.3.34 | 2.3.34 | GHSA-vwxj-6m5m-rrvh |
| Maven | org.apache.struts:struts2-rest-plugin | >= 2.5.0, < 2.5.13 | 2.5.13 | GHSA-vwxj-6m5m-rrvh |
References
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/alert-cve-2017-9805-3889403.html
- 1039262 vdb-entry
- 20170907 Multiple Vulnerabilities in Apache Struts 2 Affecting Cisco Products: September 2017 vendor-advisory
- http://www.brocade.com/content/dam/common/documents/content-types/security-bulletin/brocade-security-advisory-2017-429.htm
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180629-0001/
- https://struts.apache.org/docs/s2-051.html
- 100611 vdb-entry