High severity7.5NVD Advisory· Published Sep 20, 2017· Updated May 13, 2026
CVE-2017-9793
CVE-2017-9793
Description
The REST Plugin in Apache Struts 2.1.x, 2.3.7 through 2.3.33 and 2.5 through 2.5.12 is using an outdated XStream library which is vulnerable and allow perform a DoS attack using malicious request with specially crafted XML payload.
Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
org.apache.struts:struts2-rest-pluginMaven | < 2.3.34 | 2.3.34 |
org.apache.struts:struts2-rest-pluginMaven | >= 2.5.0, < 2.5.13 | 2.5.13 |
Affected products
56cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 54 more
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.14.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.14.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.14.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.15.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.15.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.15.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.16.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.16.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.16.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.20.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.20.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.24.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.24.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.25:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.26:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.27:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.28:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.28.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.29:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.30:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.31:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.32:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.33:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.5.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.5.10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.5.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.5.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.5.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.5.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.5:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.5:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.5:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- Apache Software Foundation/Apache Strutsv5Range: 2.3.7 - 2.3.33
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
AI mechanics synthesis has not run for this CVE yet.
References
10- www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/alert-cve-2017-9805-3889403.htmlnvdPatchThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- struts.apache.org/docs/s2-051.htmlnvdPatchVendor AdvisoryWEB
- www.brocade.com/content/dam/common/documents/content-types/security-bulletin/brocade-security-advisory-2017-429.htmnvdThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/100611nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB EntryWEB
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1039262nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB EntryWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-vwxj-6m5m-rrvhghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-9793ghsaADVISORY
- tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170907-struts2nvdThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180629-0001ghsaWEB
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180629-0001/nvd
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