XXE attack in Apache Struts - CVE-2018-1327
Published: March 28, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU11296
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-1327
CWE-ID: CWE-611
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Apache Foundation
Affected software:
Apache Struts
Apache Struts
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform XXE attack and cause DoS condition on the target system.
The weakness exists due to insufficient XXE protections. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted XML request and cause the service to crash.
The weakness exists due to insufficient XXE protections. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted XML request and cause the service to crash.
How to mitigate CVE-2018-1327
Update to version 2.5.16.