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Lack of data validation In org.apache.struts:struts2-rest-plugin

Description

The REST Plugin in Apache Struts is using an outdated XStream library The REST Plugin in Apache Struts 2.3.7 through 2.3.33 and 2.5 through 2.5.12 is using an outdated XStream library which is vulnerable and allow perform a DoS attack using malicious request with specially crafted XML payload.

Mitigation

Update Impact

Minimal update. May introduce new vulnerabilities or breaking changes.

Ecosystem
Component
Affected version
Patched versions

Aliases

1. CVE-2017-97932. NVD-2017-97933. OSV-2017-97934. GHSA-vwxj-6m5m-rrvh5. GCVE-2017-97936. ACCESS-CVE-2017-9793

References

1. https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180629-00012. https://struts.apache.org/docs/s2-051.html3. https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170907-struts24. http://www.brocade.com/content/dam/common/documents/content-types/security-bulletin/brocade-security-advisory-2017-429.htm5. http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/alert-cve-2017-9805-3889403.html6. http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1006117. http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039262

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