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CVE-2025-68493

Apache Struts

Apache Software Foundation / Apache Struts · All versions (default: unaffected)

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Severity
CVSS 8.1 · High
Confidence
High
Exploit status
Exploited in the wild
EPSS
37.1%
First observed
—
Last observed
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Decision summary

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What it is

CVE-2025-68493 is an unauthenticated vulnerability affecting Apache Software Foundation Apache Struts. Missing XML Validation vulnerability in Apache Struts, Apache Struts. This issue affects Apache Struts: from...

Is it exploited?

Yes. KEV Intelligence tracks this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability. Confidence is high.

Who is affected?

Apache Software Foundation / Apache Struts all versions (default: unaffected).

What should we do?

Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.

Overview

Missing XML Validation vulnerability in Apache Struts, Apache Struts

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.

Vendor Product Affected Status
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 javapackages-tools:201801/google-guice All versions (default: unaffected) Unaffected
Red Hat Red Hat Fuse 7 struts2-core All versions (default: affected) Affected
Red Hat Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 8 struts2-core All versions (default: unaffected) Unaffected
Red Hat Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform Expansion Pack struts2-core All versions (default: unaffected) Unaffected
Apache Software Foundation Apache Struts com.opensymphony:xwork Before 2.2.1 Affected
Apache Software Foundation Apache Struts org.apache.struts.xwork:xwork-core Through 6.1.0 Affected
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Published
11 Jan 2026
Exploitation Reported
20 Jul 2026
Attack vector
Remote
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required

Tags

apache nuclei_scanner

CVE References

Exploitation evidence

Why KEV Intelligence marks this CVE as exploited

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Exploited in the wild

The Shadowserver

Recorded 20 Jul 2026

Independent exploitation attestation added to the KEV Intelligence record.

Proof of concept available

Nuclei Templates

Recorded 01 Aug 2026

Public scanner or PoC coverage increases practical exploitability.

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Source Added
The Shadowserver First 2026-07-20 00:00 UTC

Detection

Operational artifacts and observed signals

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Observed signals

Request targets
0
User-Agents
0

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Virtual patch status

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Scanner Artifacts

Scanner and exploit-framework references linked to this CVE.

Scanner Reference Detected
Nuclei https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2025/CVE-2025-68493.yaml 01 Aug 2026

Risk and context

Severity, weaknesses, and research context

CVSS v3.1

8.1 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

EPSS

37.1%

Weaknesses

Missing XML Validation CWE-112 Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference CWE-611

Recent mention · Daily CyberSecurity

Apache MINA Patches Critical Framework Vulnerabilities

Severe Framework Infrastructure Exposures Discovered Developers must immediately update their network application systems. Recently, the open-source community discovered The post Apache MINA Patches Critical Framework Vulnerabilities appeared first on Daily...

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Potential Proof of Concepts

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Apache Struts XWork - XML External Entity Injection

nuclei · Created Unknown

Timeline

From disclosure to observed exploitation

  1. Public PoC available

    Public proof-of-concept code published

  2. Nuclei template available

    Scanner coverage available

  3. Added to KEV Intelligence KEV Feed

    High-confidence, third-party attested exploitation

  4. CVE published

    Vulnerability disclosed publicly

  5. CVE ID reserved

    Identifier reserved by the CNA

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  "cve_id": "CVE-2025-68493",
  "confidence": "High",
  "cvss_score": 8.1,
  "cvss_estimated": false,
  "epss_score": 0.37055,
  "exploit_status": {
    "exploited_in_the_wild": true,
    "active_exploitation_observed": false
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  "sensor_telemetry": { "attempts": 0, "sensors": 0 }
}

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