Description
The Apache Struts REST Plugin is using XStream library which is vulnerable and allow perform a DoS attack when using a malicious request with specially crafted XML payload. Upgrade to the Apache Struts version 2.5.16 and switch to an optional Jackson XML handler as described here http://struts.apache.org/plugins/rest/#custom-contenttypehandlers. Another option is to implement a custom XML handler based on the Jackson XML handler from the Apache Struts 2.5.16.
Published: 2018-03-27
Score: 7.5 High
EPSS: 6.2% Low
KEV: No
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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-0486 The Apache Struts REST Plugin is using XStream library which is vulnerable and allow perform a DoS attack when using a malicious request with specially crafted XML payload. Upgrade to the Apache Struts version 2.5.16 and switch to an optional Jackson XML handler as described here http://struts.apache.org/plugins/rest/#custom-contenttypehandlers. Another option is to implement a custom XML handler based on the Jackson XML handler from the Apache Struts 2.5.16.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-38cr-2ph5-frr9 Apache Struts REST Plugin can potentially allow a DoS attack
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: apache

Published:

Updated: 2024-09-16T23:11:07.229Z

Reserved: 2017-12-07T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2018-1327

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2018-03-27T21:29:00.970

Modified: 2024-11-21T03:59:38.023

Link: CVE-2018-1327

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2018-1327 - Bugzilla

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