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CVE-2025-68493: apache software foundation apache struts

CVSS: 8.1v3.1HighModified
AliasesGHSA-qcfc-hmrc-59x7
Published 11-01-2026Last modified 14-09-2026
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2025-68493 is a high (CVSS 8.1) vulnerability in apache software foundation apache struts. EPSS estimates a 45.85% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98.7% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
42/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
8.1/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
45.85%
0%100%
High · +2.51 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 11-01-2026
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 14-09-2026
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

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 metrics

3 scores · 3 sources · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

45.85%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

99%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

+2.51 pp

From 43.34% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
45.85%

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

Affected systems

Apache1 product
  • struts≥ 2.0.0, ≤ 2.3.37 | ≥ 2.5.0, ≤ 2.5.33 | ≥ 6.0.0, < 6.1.1
Apache software foundation1 product
Com.opensymphony1 product
  • xwork≥ 2.0.0 (No fix recorded)
Org.apache.struts1 product
  • struts2-core≥ 2.0.0, ≤ 2.3.37 | ≥ 2.5.0, ≤ 2.5.33 | ≥ 6.0.0, < 6.1.1
Org.apache.struts.xwork1 product
  • xwork-core≥ 2.2.1 (No fix recorded)

5 vendors · 5 products

References

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