CVE-2025-68493 (GCVE-0-2025-68493)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-01-11 13:05 – Updated: 2026-07-15 01:25
VLAI Shadowserver KEVIntel
Title
Apache Struts, Apache Struts: XXE vulnerability in outdated XWork component
Summary
Missing XML Validation vulnerability in Apache Struts, Apache Struts. This issue affects Apache Struts: from 2.0.0 before 2.2.1; Apache Struts: from 2.2.1 through 6.1.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 6.1.1, which fixes the issue.
Severity
8.1 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
7.1 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
  • CWE-611 - Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
  • CWE-112 - Missing XML Validation
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Shadowserver
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: 66850c75-e33c-4aac-9f8c-cc5d8dca899b

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2025-68493

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2026-07-20 06:26 UTC

Exploited: Yes

Characteristics
Severity: 81.0
Timestamps
First Seen: 2026-07-20
Asserted: 2026-07-20
Last Seen: 2026-07-20
Scope
Asset Exposure: ['internet-facing']
Notes: Affected: Apache / Struts | Class: web-app-framework | Severity: High (CVSS 8.1) | IoT: no | In CISA KEV: no | Honeypot connections on 2026-07-20: 9
Evidence

Type: Honeypot

Signal: In The Wild Attempts

Confidence: 70%

Source: shadowserver

Details
1D 1
Iot no
Feed Shadowserver Foundation honeypot/exploited-vulnerabilities
Type http-scan
Class web-app-framework
7D Avg 0
Vendor Apache
30D Avg 0
90D Avg 0
Product Struts
Cisa Kev no
Connections 9
Observation Date 2026-07-20
Vulnerability Class CVSS
Vulnerability Score 8.1
Vulnerability Severity High
References
Created: 2026-07-22 01:01 UTC | Updated: 2026-07-22 01:01 UTC
KEVIntel
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: 47a536a1-85f9-4138-a1d5-9c01627e2315

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2025-68493

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2026-07-20 00:00 UTC

Exploited: Yes

Timestamps
First Seen: 2026-07-20
Asserted: 2026-07-20
Scope
Notes: Apache Struts, Apache Struts: XXE vulnerability in outdated XWork component | Affected: Apache Software Foundation / Apache Struts | CVSS: 8.1 (HIGH) | EPSS: 0.23054 | Used in malware: unknown | Not yet in CISA KEV: True
Evidence

Type: Public Report

Signal: Successful Exploitation

Confidence: 70%

Source: kevintel

Details
Feed KEVIntel (kevintel.com)
Title Apache Struts, Apache Struts: XXE vulnerability in outdated XWork component
Vendor Apache Software Foundation
Product Apache Struts
Added Date 2026-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
Cvss Score 8.1
Epss Score 0.23054
Cvss Severity HIGH
Epss Percentile 0.97507
Used In Malware unknown
Ahead Of Cisa Kev None
Not Yet In Cisa Kev True
References
Created: 2026-07-21 11:00 UTC | Updated: 2026-07-21 11:00 UTC
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