CVE-2025-68493 — HIGH (8.1)

Q: How severe is CVE-2025-68493?

CVE-2025-68493 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2025-68493?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apache Struts.

Vulnerability 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 Score

8.1

HIGH

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

HIGH

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apache	Struts	>= 2.0.0, <= 2.3.37

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-611

References

https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/WW/S2-069Mailing ListVendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/01/11/2Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2025-68493?

CVE-2025-68493 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.1 (HIGH). 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 upg...

How severe is CVE-2025-68493?

CVE-2025-68493 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2025-68493?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apache Struts.