CVE-2025-68493 Apache Struts, Apache Struts: XXE vulnerability in outdated XWork component

What is CVE-2025-68493?

CVE-2025-68493 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Struts, published on 11 Jan 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official 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.

Weakness: CWE-112, CWE-611

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-68493?

10 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.apache.struts:struts2-core, com.opensymphony:xwork and org.apache.struts.xwork:xwork-core. It affects 1 product.

Products include Apache Struts.

How do I fix CVE-2025-68493?

Upgrade org.apache.struts:struts2-core to 6.1.1 or later.

Is CVE-2025-68493 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-68493 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template and 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

Other vulnerabilities in Apache Struts

• CVE-2020-17530 Apache Struts Remote Code Execution Exploited Critical 9.8
• CVE-2017-9791 Apache Struts 1 Improper Input Validation Exploited Critical 9.8
• CVE-2017-5638 Apache Struts Remote Code Execution Exploited Critical 9.8
• CVE-2012-0391 Apache Struts 2 Improper Input Validation Exploited Critical 9.8
• CVE-2018-11776 Apache Struts Remote Code Execution Exploited High 8.1

All Apache Struts vulnerabilities

Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
• How this page is made

Also known as GHSA-qcfc-hmrc-59x7.