CVE-2017-15707
Moderate severity vulnerability that affects org.apache.struts:struts2-rest-plugin
In Apache Struts 2.5 to 2.5.14, the REST Plugin is using an outdated JSON-lib library which is vulnerable and allow perform a DoS attack using malicious request with specially crafted JSON payload.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
In Apache Struts 2.5 to 2.5.14, the REST Plugin is using an outdated JSON-lib library which is vulnerable and allow perform a DoS attack using malicious request with specially crafted JSON payload.
- Record
CVE-2017-15707- CVSS 3.0
- 6.2 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-20
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
In Apache Struts 2.5 to 2.5.14, the REST Plugin is using an outdated JSON-lib library which is vulnerable and allow perform a DoS attack using malicious request with specially crafted JSON payload.
- Record
CVE-2017-15707- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2018-0714 No score
In Apache Struts 2.5 to 2.5.14, the REST Plugin is using an outdated JSON-lib library which is vulnerable and allow perform a DoS attack using malicious request with specially crafted JSON payload.
- Record
EUVD-2018-0714- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-xcrm-qpp8-hcw4
Moderate severity vulnerability that affects org.apache.struts:struts2-rest-plugin
In Apache Struts 2.5 to 2.5.14, the REST Plugin is using an outdated JSON-lib library which is vulnerable and allow perform a DoS attack using malicious request with specially crafted JSON payload.
- Record
GHSA-xcrm-qpp8-hcw4- CVSS 3.0
- 6.2 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-20
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
In Apache Struts 2.5 to 2.5.14, the REST Plugin is using an outdated JSON-lib library which is vulnerable and allow perform a DoS attack using malicious request with specially crafted JSON payload.
- Record
CVE-2017-15707- CVSS 3.0
- 6.2 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-xcrm-qpp8-hcw4
Moderate severity vulnerability that affects org.apache.struts:struts2-rest-plugin
In Apache Struts 2.5 to 2.5.14, the REST Plugin is using an outdated JSON-lib library which is vulnerable and allow perform a DoS attack using malicious request with specially crafted JSON payload.
- Record
GHSA-xcrm-qpp8-hcw4- CVSS 3.0
- 6.2 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-20
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
- apache struts
- apache software foundation struts
- netapp oncommand balance
- oracle agile plm framework
- oracle enterprise manager for virtualization
- oracle financial services hedge management and ifrs valuations
- oracle financial services market risk measurement and management
- oracle global lifecycle management opatchauto
- oracle jd edwards enterpriseone tools
- oracle retail order broker
- oracle retail xstore point of service
- oracle webcenter portal
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Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
org.apache.struts:struts2-rest-pluginMaven |
2.5.0 to 2.5.14 | 2.5.16 |
org.apache.struts:struts2-rest-pluginMaven |
2.5.0 up to 2.5.16, plus listed versions 2.52.5.12.5.102.5.10.12.5.12 Show 6 moreShow less2.5.132.5.142.5.14.12.5.22.5.52.5.8 |
2.5.16 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2017-15707 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.2) in Apache Struts, published December 1, 2017. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 4.89%, the 92nd percentile. Fixed in org.apache.struts:struts2-rest-plugin 2.5.16.
References
cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/WW/S2-054
oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.html
securitytracker.com/id/1039946
securityfocus.com/bid/102021
security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20171214-0001
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-15707
github.com/advisories/GHSA-xcrm-qpp8-hcw4