CVE-2017-9805

8.1 HIGH CISA KEV - Actively Exploited

Published: September 15, 2017 Modified: October 22, 2025

Description

The REST Plugin in Apache Struts 2.1.1 through 2.3.x before 2.3.34 and 2.5.x before 2.5.13 uses an XStreamHandler with an instance of XStream for deserialization without any type filtering, which can lead to Remote Code Execution when deserializing XML payloads.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/alert-cve-2017-9805-3889403.html

Source: security@apache.org

Patch Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100609

Source: security@apache.org

Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039263

Source: security@apache.org

Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://blogs.apache.org/foundation/entry/apache-struts-statement-on-equifax

Source: security@apache.org

Vendor Advisory

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1488482

Source: security@apache.org

Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/WW/S2-052

Source: security@apache.org

Mitigation Vendor Advisory

https://lgtm.com/blog/apache_struts_CVE-2017-9805

Source: security@apache.org

Broken Link

https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20170907-0001/

Source: security@apache.org

Third Party Advisory

https://struts.apache.org/docs/s2-052.html

Source: security@apache.org

Mitigation Vendor Advisory

https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170907-struts2

Source: security@apache.org

Third Party Advisory

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42627/

Source: security@apache.org

Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/112992

Source: security@apache.org

Third Party Advisory US Government Resource

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/alert-cve-2017-9805-3889403.html