7.5

CVE-2018-1327: apache software foundation apache struts

CVSS: 7.5v3.0HighModified
AliasesGHSA-38cr-2ph5-frr9
Published 27-03-2018Last modified 16-09-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2018-1327 is a high (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability in apache software foundation apache struts. EPSS estimates a 8.65% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 95% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
32/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
8.65%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 27-03-2018
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 16-09-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

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 metrics

3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

8.65%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

95%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 8.65% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
8.65%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

No weakness data has been published for this record.

Affected systems

Apache1 product
Apache software foundation1 product
Org.apache.struts1 product
  • struts2-rest-plugin≥ 2.1.1, < 2.5.16

3 vendors · 3 products

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