CVE-2025-54656

Apache Struts Extras: Improper Output Neutralization for Logs

Published Jul 30, 2025 CVSS 3.1 · 6.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
** UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED ** Improper Output Neutralization for Logs vulnerability in Apache Struts.

This issue affects Apache Struts Extras: before 2.

When using LookupDispatchAction, in some cases, Struts may print untrusted input to the logs without any filtering. Specially-crafted input may lead to log output where part of the message masquerades as a separate log line, confusing consumers of the logs (either human or automated). 

As this project is retired, we do not plan to release a version that fixes this issue. Users are recommended to find an alternative or restrict access to the instance to trusted users.

NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2025-23173 Apache Struts Extras Before 2 has an Improper Output Neutralization for Logs Vulnerability
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-cx25-xg7c-xfm5 Apache Struts Extras Before 2 has an Improper Output Neutralization for Logs Vulnerability
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Apache struts Extras
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts_extras:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Apache struts Extras
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First Time appeared Apache
Apache struts
Vendors & Products Apache
Apache struts
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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description ** UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED ** Improper Output Neutralization for Logs vulnerability in Apache Struts. This issue affects Apache Struts Extras: before 2. When using LookupDispatchAction, in some cases, Struts may print untrusted input to the logs without any filtering. Specially-crafted input may lead to log output where part of the message masquerades as a separate log line, confusing consumers of the logs (either human or automated).  As this project is retired, we do not plan to release a version that fixes this issue. Users are recommended to find an alternative or restrict access to the instance to trusted users. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.
Title Apache Struts Extras: Improper Output Neutralization for Logs
Weaknesses CWE-117
References
Weaknesses
  • CWE-117

    Improper Output Neutralization for Logs

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apache
Published
Updated
Nov 4, 2025, 9:12 PM
Reserved
Jul 28, 2025, 9:03 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jul 30, 2025, 4:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 9:40 AM