CVE-2018-1327

CWE-916 documents6 sources
Severity
7.5HIGH
EPSS
6.2%
top 9.12%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
2
Apache StrutsApache Software Foundation Apache Struts
Timeline
PublishedMar 27
Latest updateOct 16

Description

The Apache Struts REST Plugin is using XStream library which is vulnerable and allow perform a DoS attack when using a malicious request with specially crafted XML payload. Upgrade to the Apache Struts version 2.5.16 and switch to an optional Jackson XML handler as described here http://struts.apache.org/plugins/rest/#custom-contenttypehandlers. Another option is to implement a custom XML handler based on the Jackson XML handler from the Apache Struts 2.5.16.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HExploitability: 3.9 | Impact: 3.6

Affected Packages3 packages

▶NVDapache/struts2.1.1 — 2.5.14.1
▶CVEListV5apache_software_foundation/apache_strutsApache Struts 2.1.1 to 2.5.14.1

Patches

Patch: www.oracle.com ↗Patch: www.oracle.com ↗

🔴Vulnerability Details

3
GHSA
Apache Struts REST Plugin can potentially allow a DoS attack↗2018-10-16
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OSV
Apache Struts REST Plugin can potentially allow a DoS attack↗2018-10-16
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CVEList
CVE-2018-1327: The Apache Struts REST Plugin is using XStream library which is vulnerable and allow perform a DoS attack when using a malicious request with speciall↗2018-03-27
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📋Vendor Advisories

1
Red Hat
struts: Denial-of-Service attack via crafted XML request using Struts REST plugin↗2018-03-27
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💬Community

1
Bugzilla
CVE-2018-1327 struts: Denial-of-Service attack via crafted XML request using Struts REST plugin↗2018-03-27
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CVE-2018-1327 (HIGH CVSS 7.5) | The Apache Struts REST Plugin is us | cvebase.io