CVE-2025-68493

Apache Struts, Apache Struts: XXE vulnerability in outdated XWork component

8.1 HighPublic exploitFix available

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.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: Required

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality: High
Integrity: None
Availability: High

Exploit likelihood

50.4%Up 50.4 points since Jan 12, 2026

What each source reports

NVD Score used 8.1

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.

Record: CVE-2025-68493
CVSS 3.1: 8.1 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
CVSS 3.1: 7.1 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L
Weakness: CWE-611, CWE-112
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List 8.1

Apache Struts, Apache Struts: XXE vulnerability in outdated XWork component

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.

Record: CVE-2025-68493
CVSS 3.1: 8.1 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
CVSS 3.1: 7.1 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L
Weakness: CWE-611, CWE-112
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2026-1898 8.1

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.

Record: EUVD-2026-1898
CVSS 3.1: 8.1 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Updated: 2026-11-02

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-qcfc-hmrc-59x7 8.1

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.

Record: GHSA-qcfc-hmrc-59x7
CVSS 3.1: 8.1 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Weakness: CWE-112, CWE-611
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSV 8.1

Apache Struts, Apache Struts: XXE vulnerability in outdated XWork component

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.

Record: CVE-2025-68493
CVSS 3.1: 8.1 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Weakness: CWE-611
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVGHSA-qcfc-hmrc-59x7 8.1

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.

Record: GHSA-qcfc-hmrc-59x7
CVSS 3.1: 8.1 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Weakness: CWE-112, CWE-611
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVCLSA-2026-1782781173 No score

TuxCare security update for org.apache.struts:struts2-core (3 CVEs)

TuxCare rebuilt org.apache.struts:struts2-core to address 3 CVEs. Fixed in 2.5.33-tuxcare.2.

Record: CLSA-2026-1782781173
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`org.apache.struts:struts2-core` Maven	2.0.0 to 2.3.37	None known
`org.apache.struts:struts2-core` Maven	2.5.0 to 2.5.33	None known
`org.apache.struts:struts2-core` Maven	6.0.0 up to 6.1.1	6.1.1
`com.opensymphony:xwork` Maven	2.0.0 up to 2.2.1	2.2.1
`org.apache.struts.xwork:xwork-core` Maven	2.2.1 up to 6.1.1	6.1.1
`org.apache.struts:struts2-core` TuxCare:Maven From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	2.5.33 up to 2.5.33-tuxcare.2, plus listed versions 2.5.33-tuxcare.1	2.5.33-tuxcare.2
`org.apache.struts:struts2-core` Maven	2.0.0 to 2.3.37, plus listed versions 2.0.112.0.11.12.0.11.22.0.122.0.14 Show 45 moreShow less 2.0.52.0.62.0.82.0.92.1.22.1.62.1.82.1.8.12.2.12.2.1.12.2.32.2.3.12.3.12.3.1.12.3.1.22.3.122.3.142.3.14.12.3.14.22.3.14.32.3.152.3.15.12.3.15.22.3.15.32.3.162.3.16.12.3.16.22.3.16.32.3.202.3.20.12.3.20.32.3.242.3.24.12.3.24.32.3.282.3.28.12.3.292.3.32.3.302.3.312.3.322.3.332.3.342.3.352.3.36	None known
`org.apache.struts:struts2-core` Maven	2.5.0 to 2.5.33, plus listed versions 2.52.5.12.5.102.5.10.12.5.12 Show 22 moreShow less 2.5.132.5.142.5.14.12.5.162.5.172.5.182.5.22.5.202.5.222.5.252.5.262.5.272.5.282.5.28.12.5.28.22.5.28.32.5.292.5.302.5.312.5.322.5.52.5.8	None known
`org.apache.struts:struts2-core` Maven	6.0.0 up to 6.1.1, plus listed versions 6.0.3	6.1.1
`com.opensymphony:xwork` Maven	2.0.0 and later, plus listed versions 2.0.42.0.52.0.62.0.72.1.02.1.12.1.22.1.3	None known
`org.apache.struts.xwork:xwork-core` Maven	2.2.1 and later, plus listed versions 2.2.1.12.2.32.2.3.12.3.12.3.1.1 Show 36 moreShow less 2.3.1.22.3.122.3.142.3.14.12.3.14.22.3.14.32.3.152.3.15.12.3.15.22.3.15.32.3.162.3.16.12.3.16.22.3.16.32.3.202.3.20.12.3.20.32.3.242.3.24.12.3.24.32.3.282.3.28.12.3.292.3.32.3.302.3.312.3.322.3.332.3.342.3.352.3.362.3.372.3.42.3.4.12.3.72.3.8	None known

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
Source	Link	Date
PoC in GitHub	hsltz/CVE-2025-68493	2026-02-04
Nuclei	Apache Struts XWork - XML External Entity Injection

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 6, 2026	affected, exploits, facts
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, Nuclei, NVD, OSV, PoC in GitHub

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2025-68493 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 8.1) in Apache Struts, published January 11, 2026. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 50.4%, the 98th percentile. Fixed in org.apache.struts:struts2-core 6.1.1.

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