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CVE-2025-68493

45
FAUCET Score

CVE-2025-68493 describes a critical Missing XML Validation vulnerability in Apache Struts versions 2.0.0 through 6.1.0, allowing for remote code execution and denial of service. With a CVSS score of 8.1 (HIGH), this vulnerability is easily exploitable over the network without authentication, potentially leading to complete compromise of confidentiality and availability. While no active exploits, Metasploit modules, or public exploit code are currently known, the high FAUCET Risk Score of 87/100 indicates its significant potential impact. Users are strongly advised to upgrade to Apache Struts version 6.1.1 to mitigate this risk.

Impacted Technologies

VendorProductVersion(s)CPE
>= 2.0.0, <= 2.3.37CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
>= 2.5.0, <= 2.5.33CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
>= 6.0.0, < 6.1.1CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
>= 2.0.0, < 2.2.1CPE match
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
>= 2.2.1, <= 6.1.0CPE match
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

CVSS Data

CVSS version used by this source: 3.1

8.1HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact
HIGH
Integrity Impact
NONE
Availability Impact
HIGH
Exploitability Score
2.8
Impact Score
5.2
CvssVersion
3.1

Exploit Intelligence

EPSS Score
22.99%
Probability of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS Percentile
97.5%
Percentile rank of EPSS score among Peer Group
As of 2026-07-27
Model: v2026.06.15
This CVE's current EPSS score of 0.2299 is in the 98th percentile among its peer group of 14,875 CVEs.

Social Chatter

The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.1 Reddit, 0.2 Bluesky, 0.1 Mastodon, and 0.2 GitHub mentions.

Media Mentions

No media coverage found for this CVE.

The average CVE in this peer group has 0.3 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.1 Security Researcher mentions.

Remediation

Patch Available

Vendor Patches (2)

mavenpatch availablevia ghsa
Product: org.apache.struts:struts2-coreFixed in: 6.1.1
redhatend of lifevia redhat_api
Product: Red Hat Fuse 7Fixed in: struts2-core

Vendor Advisories (2)

mavenGHSA-qcfc-hmrc-59x7high

Apache Struts 2 is Missing XML Validation

Jan 11, 2026
redhatCVE-2025-68493Important

org.apache.struts: Apache Struts: Information disclosure and denial of service via missing XML validation

Jan 11, 2026

References

access.redhat.com / security/cve/CVE-2025-68493
bugzilla.redhat.com / show_bug.cgi
security.access.redhat.com / data/csaf/v2/vex/2025/cve-2025-68493.json
openwall.com / lists/oss-security/2026/01/11/2
Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
cwiki.apache.org / confluence/display/WW/S2-069
Mailing ListVendor Advisory