XXE in Apache Struts XWork XML parsing
CVE-2025-68493 is a missing XML validation flaw in the Apache Struts XWork component that results in XML External Entity (XXE) processing during XML configuration parsing. The issue affects Apache Struts from 2.0.0 before 2.2.1 and from 2.2.1 through 6.1.0. Multiple sources in the provided content describe the root cause as improper validation or unsafe parsing of XML in XWork, allowing attacker-supplied malicious XML to trigger external entity resolution. The vulnerable behavior is associated with Struts/XWork XML parsing and can expose local files or cause the application to access attacker-controlled or internal resources. The Apache advisory identifies the issue as a missing XML validation vulnerability; supporting content further characterizes it as an XXE issue in the outdated XWork component.
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A high-severity denial-of-service vulnerability in Apache Struts' XWork component caused by unsafe XML parsing, enabling crafted input to trigger an infinite loop and exhaust CPU/memory until the system crashes.
Missing XML validation issue in Apache Struts affecting multiple major versions.
A high-severity XML External Entity (XXE) injection vulnerability in Apache Struts 2 (XWork component) caused by improper XML configuration parsing validation, enabling crafted XML to trigger external entity processing leading to local file/internal resource access, sensitive data exposure, SSRF, and potential denial-of-service.
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