GHSA-GG9M-FJ3V-R58C

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2018-10-16 19:37 – Updated: 2025-10-22 17:31
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Summary
REST Plugin in Apache Struts uses an XStreamHandler with an instance of XStream for deserialization without any type filtering
Details

The REST Plugin in Apache Struts 2.1.1 through 2.3.x before 2.3.34 and 2.5.x before 2.5.13 uses an XStreamHandler with an instance of XStream for deserialization without any type filtering, which can lead to Remote Code Execution when deserializing XML payloads.

Severity ?
8.1 (High)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:H
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  "affected": [
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Maven",
        "name": "org.apache.struts:struts2-rest-plugin"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "2.1.1"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "2.3.34"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Maven",
        "name": "org.apache.struts:struts2-rest-plugin"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "2.5.0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "2.5.13"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2017-9805"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-502"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2020-06-16T21:37:16Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2017-09-15T19:29:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "The REST Plugin in Apache Struts 2.1.1 through 2.3.x before 2.3.34 and 2.5.x before 2.5.13 uses an XStreamHandler with an instance of XStream for deserialization without any type filtering, which can lead to Remote Code Execution when deserializing XML payloads.",
  "id": "GHSA-gg9m-fj3v-r58c",
  "modified": "2025-10-22T17:31:31Z",
  "published": "2018-10-16T19:37:56Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-9805"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/apache/struts/commit/19494718865f2fb7da5ea363de3822f87fbda26"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/apache/struts/commit/6dd6e5cfb7b5e020abffe7e8091bd63fe97c10a"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://blogs.apache.org/foundation/entry/apache-struts-statement-on-equifax"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1488482"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/WW/S2-052"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/apache/struts"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lgtm.com/blog/apache_struts_CVE-2017-9805"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20170907-0001"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://struts.apache.org/docs/s2-052.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170907-struts2"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20170909031344/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100609"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20170922053119/http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039263"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2017-9805"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42627"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/112992"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/alert-cve-2017-9805-3889403.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100609"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039263"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "REST Plugin in Apache Struts uses an XStreamHandler with an instance of XStream for deserialization without any type filtering"
}


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