CVE-2018-1327
Fixed upstream EPSS 9%
The Apache Struts REST Plugin is using XStream library which is vulnerable and allow perform a DoS attack when using a malicious request with specially crafted XML payload. Upgrade to the Apache Struts version 2.5.16 and switch to an optional Jackson XML handler as described here http://struts.apache.org/plugins/rest/#custom-contenttypehandlers. Another option is to implement a custom XML handler based on the Jackson XML handler from the Apache Struts 2.5.16.
Products: Apache Software Foundation Apache Struts
Fixed upstream
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Maven | org.apache.struts:struts2-rest-plugin | 2.5.16 |