Apache Struts 2 is Missing XML Validation
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.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | com.opensymphony:xwork | >= 2.0.0 | no fix |
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.apache.struts:struts2-core | >= 2.0.0, <= 2.3.37, >= 2.5.0, <= 2.5.33, >= 6.0.0, < 6.1.1 | 6.1.1 |
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.apache.struts.xwork:xwork-core | >= 2.2.1 | no fix |
References
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-112, CWE-611- Platform
- Java / Kotlin (Maven)
- Package
com.opensymphony:xwork, org.apache.struts:struts2-core, org.apache.struts.xwork:xwork-core- Disclosed
- 11.01.2026
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 12:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-qcfc-hmrc-59x7 - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: org.apache.struts.xwork:xwork-core
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Java / Kotlin (Maven)), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 16
- First → latest
- 05.2022 01.2026
- Without a fix
- 1
- Exploited in attacks
- 1
Severity breakdown
- Critical 1
- High 9
- Medium 6
Disclosures per year
- 2022: 15
- 2023: 0
- 2024: 0
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 1
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