CVE-2017-9805
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CVSS Score
V3.1EPSS Score
v2025.03.14There is a 94.4% chance that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days.
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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.
Available Exploits
Apache Struts2 S2-052 - Remote Code Execution
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 of filtering, which can lead to remote code execution when deserializing XML payloads.
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Known Exploited Vulnerability
This vulnerability is actively being exploited in the wild
Remediation Status
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Added to KEV
Required Action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
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GitHub Security Advisories
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REST Plugin in Apache Struts uses an XStreamHandler with an instance of XStream for deserialization without any type filtering
GHSA-gg9m-fj3v-r58cAdvisory Details
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CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
Advisory provided by GitHub Security Advisory Database. Published: October 16, 2018, Modified: February 7, 2025