High severity · published Jan 11, 2026
CVE-2025-68493
Missing XML Validation vulnerability in Apache Struts, Apache Struts
8.1
CVSS
50.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Missing XML Validation vulnerability in Apache Struts, Apache Struts.
This issue affects Apache Struts: from 2.0.0 before 2.2.1; Apache Struts: from 2.2.1 through 6.1.0.
Users are recommended to upgrade to version 6.1.1, which fixes the issue.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)50.4% · higher than 99% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
ST
Struts · Apache
2.0.0 through 2.3.37; 2.5.0 through 2.5.33; 6.0.0 before 6.1.1 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-68493
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-68493
Mailing List
https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/WW/S2-069
Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/01/11/2
access.redhat.com
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-68493
bugzilla.redhat.com
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2428559
security.access.redhat.com
https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2025/cve-2025-68493.json
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