ID:12458 - Exploit for XML External Entity injection in Apache Struts - CVE-2025-68493

 
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ID:12458 - Exploit for XML External Entity injection in Apache Struts - CVE-2025-68493

Published: February 27, 2026


Vulnerability identifier: #VU121148
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-68493
CWE-ID: CWE-611
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
Apache Struts

Link to public exploit:


Vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied XML input in the XWork component. A remote user can pass a specially crafted XML code to the affected application and view contents of arbitrary files on the system or initiate requests to external systems.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to view contents of arbitrary file on the server or perform network scanning of internal and external infrastructure.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.