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GHSA-gg9m-fj3v-r58c

HIGH

REST Plugin in Apache Struts uses an XStreamHandler with an instance of XStream for deserialization without any type filtering

Also known asCVE-2017-9805
Published
Oct 16, 2018
Updated
Oct 22, 2025
Affected
2 pkgs
Patched
2 / 2
Exploits
20 known

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗
94.3%probability of exploitation in next 30 days
Very High Risk100th percentile0.00%
93.8%94.2%94.5%94.9%94.4%94.3%Dec 25Apr 26Jun 26

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) is a daily probability model maintained by FIRST.org. It estimates the likelihood a CVE will be exploited in production environments within the next 30 days, derived from real-world threat intelligence signals.

Blast Radius

2 pkgs affected
☕org.apache.struts:struts2-rest-plugin☕org.apache.struts:struts2-rest-plugin

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Description

The REST Plugin in Apache Struts 2.1.1 through 2.3.x before 2.3.34 and 2.5.x before 2.5.13 uses an XStreamHandler with an instance of XStream for deserialization without any type filtering, which can lead to Remote Code Execution when deserializing XML payloads.

Affected Packages

2 total 2 fixed
EcosystemPackageVulnerable rangeFix
☕Mavenorg.apache.struts:struts2-rest-plugin≥ 2.1.1&&< 2.3.342.3.34
☕Mavenorg.apache.struts:struts2-rest-plugin≥ 2.5.0&&< 2.5.132.5.13
Exploits & PoCs
20

Research use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.

EDB-42627remotelinux

Apache Struts 2.5 < 2.5.12 - REST Plugin XStream Remote Code Execution

by Warflop · Sep 6, 2017

Exploit-DB Source

Frequently Asked Questions

The REST Plugin in Apache Struts 2.1.1 through 2.3.x before 2.3.34 and 2.5.x before 2.5.13 uses an XStreamHandler with an instance of XStream for deserialization without any type filtering, which can lead to Remote Code Execution when deserializing XML payloads.
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