High severity7.5NVD Advisory· Published Mar 27, 2018· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2018-1327
CVE-2018-1327
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.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
org.apache.struts:struts2-rest-pluginMaven | >= 2.1.1, < 2.5.16 | 2.5.16 |
Affected products
2Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
17- www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.htmlnvdPatchThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/103516nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1040575nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/WW/S2-056nvdIssue TrackingThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-38cr-2ph5-frr9ghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-1327ghsaADVISORY
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180330-0001/nvdThird Party Advisory
- github.com/apache/struts/commit/4260bee634cb606be6071bce2383fddb510608aaghsaWEB
- github.com/apache/struts/commit/67ecf3a21608e20449bcb7895b22204b400fecd4ghsaWEB
- github.com/apache/struts/commit/9260720568cee9e868d2899228eceed0c3359323ghsaWEB
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/r02c2d634fa74209d941c90f9a4cd36a6f12366ca65f9b90446ff2de3@%3Cissues.struts.apache.org%3EghsaWEB
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf482c101a88445d73cc2e89dbf7f16ae00a4aa79a544a1e72b2326db@%3Cissues.struts.apache.org%3EghsaWEB
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180330-0001ghsaWEB
- web.archive.org/web/20200227124859/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103516ghsaWEB
- web.archive.org/web/20200923124543/http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040575ghsaWEB
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/r02c2d634fa74209d941c90f9a4cd36a6f12366ca65f9b90446ff2de3%40%3Cissues.struts.apache.org%3Envd
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf482c101a88445d73cc2e89dbf7f16ae00a4aa79a544a1e72b2326db%40%3Cissues.struts.apache.org%3Envd
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