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Advisory [CVE-2025-68493] Apache Struts, Apache Struts: XXE vulnerability in outdated XWork component

This security Apache Software Foundation advisory covers CVE-2025-68493 affecting Apache Struts.

CVE-2025-68493 Published Jan 11, 2026Updated by vendor Jul 15, 2026

CVE-2025-68493

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Summary

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.

Affected versions

Apache Struts 2.0.0 before 2.2.1
Apache Struts 2.2.1 through 6.1.0

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Fixed versions

2.2.1

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Mitigation checklist

Recommended fix / mitigation

Users are recommended to upgrade to version 6.1.1, which fixes the issue.

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