CVE-2025-68493

HIGHNVD 8.18.1—Elevated

8.1

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.

CVSS v3: 8.1
EG Score: 8.1(medium)
EPSS: 10.2%
KEV: Not listed

Published

January 11, 2026

Last Modified

March 11, 2026

References (2)

security@apachehttps://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/WW/S2-069
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/01/11/2

Affected Packages

(3 across 1 ecosystem)

Maven(3)

Package	Vulnerable range	Fixed in	Dependents
com.opensymphony:xwork	2.0.4 ... 2.1.3 (8 versions)	—	—
org.apache.struts:struts2-core	2.0.11 ... 2.3.8 (55 versions)	—	—
org.apache.struts.xwork:xwork-core	2.2.1 ... 2.3.8 (42 versions)	—	—

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-611Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE)

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 12× in last 7d / 12× in last 30d)

Every time one of our enrichment pipelines (NVD, MITRE cvelistV5, EPSS, CISA KEV, GHSA, OSV, vendor advisories) ran against this CVE. Most recent first.

2026-06-04 13:12 UTCepss_batch
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2026-05-29 16:19 UTCEG score recompute
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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 GitHub PoC). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

GitHub PoChsltz/CVE-2025-68493
First seen Feb 4, 2026
CVE-2025-68493
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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2025-68493?

CVE-2025-68493 is a high vulnerability published on January 11, 2026. 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.

When was CVE-2025-68493 disclosed?

CVE-2025-68493 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on January 11, 2026, with the most recent update on March 11, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2025-68493 actively exploited?

CVE-2025-68493 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 10.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-68493?

CVE-2025-68493 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.1 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2025-68493?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2025-68493, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2025-68493

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