CVE-2018-1327
At a glance
- Severity
- Not available
- EPSS
- EPSS 8.65 % · percentile 95 (2026-10-27)
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Published
- Updated
- Assigner
- apache
- NVD status
- Modified
Description
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.
Scores
| Version | Score | Vector | Scored by |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.0 | HIGH 7.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H | NVD · nvd@nist.gov (Primary) |
| CVSS 2.0 | MEDIUM 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P | NVD · nvd@nist.gov (Primary) |
Advisories
- GHSA-38cr-2ph5-frr9 — Apache Struts REST Plugin can potentially allow a DoS attack
European references
- ENISA EUVD · EUVD-2018-0486
- GCVE · GCVE-0-2018-1327
CERT-FR advisories
- CERTFR-2018-AVI-153 — Vulnérabilité dans Apache Struts 2 · cert.ssi.gouv.fr
Affected configurations (NVD CPE)
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*≥ 2.1.1 ≤ 2.5.14.1
Affected products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| Apache Software Foundation · Apache Struts | affected Apache Struts 2.1.1 to 2.5.14.1 |
References
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180330-0001/
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.html
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040575
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103516
- https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/WW/S2-056
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r02c2d634fa74209d941c90f9a4cd36a6f12366ca65f9b90446ff2de3%40%3Cissues.struts.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf482c101a88445d73cc2e89dbf7f16ae00a4aa79a544a1e72b2326db%40%3Cissues.struts.apache.org%3E
Sources
| Source | Licence |
|---|---|
| CVE List (CVEProject cvelistV5) | CVE Program Terms of Use |
| EPSS (FIRST.org) | FIRST — attribution requested |
| ENISA EUVD | ENISA — reproduction authorised, source acknowledged |
| CERT-FR (ANSSI) | Licence Ouverte / Etalab 2.0 |
| NVD (NIST) via fkie-cad/nvd-json-data-feeds | Public domain — this product uses data from the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD |