CVE Vulnerabilities

CVE-2025-68493

Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference

Published: Jan 11, 2026 | Modified: Mar 11, 2026
CVSS 3.x
8.1
HIGH
Source:
NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
CVSS 2.x
RedHat/V2
RedHat/V3
7.1 IMPORTANT
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L
Ubuntu
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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.

Weakness

The product processes an XML document that can contain XML entities with URIs that resolve to documents outside of the intended sphere of control, causing the product to embed incorrect documents into its output.

Affected Software

NameVendorStart VersionEnd Version
StrutsApache2.0.0 (including)2.3.37 (including)
StrutsApache2.5.0 (including)2.5.33 (including)
StrutsApache6.0.0 (including)6.1.1 (excluding)

Potential Mitigations

References