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TI-2017-11480 Aliases CVE-2017-15707GHSA-xcrm-qpp8-hcw4

Improper input validation in Apache Struts

Priority LOW 35CWE-20Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · None · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub.

Summary

In Apache Struts 2.5 to 2.5.14, the REST Plugin is using an outdated JSON-lib library which is vulnerable and allow perform a DoS attack using malicious request with specially crafted JSON payload.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.04889 92nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed org.apache.struts:struts2-rest-plugin (Maven): 2.5.16

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
ApacheApache Struts2.5 to 2.5.14—No fix listedCNA
—org.apache.struts:struts2-rest-plugin (Maven)2.5.0 to before 2.5.162.5.16Patch availableGHSA-xcrm-qpp8-hcw4
  • Apache Struts VendorApache Affected 2.5 to 2.5.14 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • org.apache.struts:struts2-rest-plugin (Maven) Vendor— Affected 2.5.0 to before 2.5.16 Fixed in 2.5.16 Patch available GHSA-xcrm-qpp8-hcw4

CPE configurations NVD · 20

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.5 – 2.5.14VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:oncommand_balance:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableNetApp
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:agile_plm_framework:9.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*9.3.6VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:enterprise_manager_for_virtualization:13.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*13.2.2VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:enterprise_manager_for_virtualization:13.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*13.2.3VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:financial_services_hedge_management_and_ifrs_valuations:8.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.0.4VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:financial_services_hedge_management_and_ifrs_valuations:8.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.0.5VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:financial_services_market_risk_measurement_and_management:8.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.0.5VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:global_lifecycle_management_opatchauto:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*all versionsVulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jd_edwards_enterpriseone_tools:9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*9.2VulnerableOracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.5 – 2.5.14 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:netapp:oncommand_balance:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:agile_plm_framework:9.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.3.6 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:enterprise_manager_for_virtualization:13.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.2.2 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:enterprise_manager_for_virtualization:13.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.2.3 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:financial_services_hedge_management_and_ifrs_valuations:8.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0.4 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:financial_services_hedge_management_and_ifrs_valuations:8.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0.5 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:financial_services_market_risk_measurement_and_management:8.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0.5 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:global_lifecycle_management_opatchauto:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jd_edwards_enterpriseone_tools:9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.2 Vulnerable ·Oracle
Show 10 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_order_broker:5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.2VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_xstore_point_of_service:6.5.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.5.11VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_xstore_point_of_service:7.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0.6VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_xstore_point_of_service:7.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.1.6VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_xstore_point_of_service:15.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*15.0.1VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_xstore_point_of_service:16.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*16.0.2VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:webcenter_portal:12.2.1.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*12.2.1.2.0VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:webcenter_portal:12.2.1.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*12.2.1.3.0VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:weblogic_server:12.2.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*12.2.1.2VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:weblogic_server:12.2.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*12.2.1.3VulnerableOracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_order_broker:5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.2 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_xstore_point_of_service:6.5.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.5.11 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_xstore_point_of_service:7.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0.6 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_xstore_point_of_service:7.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1.6 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_xstore_point_of_service:15.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.0.1 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_xstore_point_of_service:16.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.0.2 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:webcenter_portal:12.2.1.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.2.1.2.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:webcenter_portal:12.2.1.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.2.1.3.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:weblogic_server:12.2.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.2.1.2 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:weblogic_server:12.2.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.2.1.3 Vulnerable ·Oracle

Remediation

  • Fix · GHSA-xcrm-qpp8-hcw4 org.apache.struts:struts2-rest-plugin (Maven) Fixed in 2.5.16 Advisory →

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat JBoss Fuse Service Works 6

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-15707
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xcrm-qpp8-hcw4

References

Patch 3

Advisory 3

Other 1

  • TI-2020-13278 Expression language injection in Apache Struts KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2017-07171 Improper input validation in Apache Struts KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2017-03639 Improper handling of exceptional conditions in Apache Struts KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2013-02013 Apache Struts 2.0.0 through 2.3.15 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OGNL… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2012-00357 The ExceptionDelegator component in Apache Struts before 2.2.3.1 interprets parameter… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2018-08433 Improper input validation in Apache Struts KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
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Sources

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