Apache Struts 2 is Missing XML Validation
Date: 2026-01
Affected: maven/org.apache.struts.xwork:xwork-core, maven/com.opensymphony:xwork, maven/org.apache.struts:struts2-core
Attack vector: other
Category: vulnerability-disclosure
Severity: High
CVE: CVE-2025-68493
CWE: CWE-112
CWE-611
CVSS: 8.1 (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H)

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.


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