Missing XML Validation Affecting org.apache.struts:struts2-core package, versions [,6.1.1)
Threat Intelligence
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- published13 Jan 2026
- disclosed11 Jan 2026
- creditZAST.AI
Introduced: 11 Jan 2026
CVE-2025-68493 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade org.apache.struts:struts2-core to version 6.1.1 or higher.
Overview
org.apache.struts:struts2-core is a popular open-source framework for developing web applications in the Java programming language.
Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Missing XML Validation. An attacker can access sensitive information or cause a denial of service by submitting specially crafted XML input.
Workaround
This vulnerability can be mitigated by:
Using a custom
SAXParserFactory: setxwork.saxParserFactory= to a custom factory class that disables external entities by default.Defining JVM-level configuration: configure the JVM's default XML parser to disable external entities via system properties (set to empty string to block all protocols):