Apache

CVE-2025-68493: Apache Struts, Apache Struts: XXE vulnerability in outdated XWork component

Is it exploited?

Reported, not confirmed by CISA. VulnCheck KEV lists it as exploited in the wild. CISA has not added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog as of 29 Oct 2026.

VulnCheck KEV lists it since 20 Jul 2026. It cites 13 public reports, the first from 20 Jul 2026.

How likely is exploitation in the next 30 days?

50.4%

Up from 45.8% on 22 Oct 2026.

EPSS score, percentile 98.9 of all scored records. A probability estimated by FIRST, not a report of exploitation.

How severe?

8.1 High

CVSS v3.1 base score, from CISA's enrichment of the record

What should I do?

CISA has set no required action, because the vulnerability is not in KEV.

Advisories and patches (1)

Which versions are affected?

Affected

from 2.0.0 to before 2.2.1
2.2.1 through 6.1.0

Versions by product

Source: CISA KEV 2026.10.29, as of 29 Oct 2026; VulnCheck KEV, as of 30 Oct 2026; FIRST EPSS, as of 29 Oct 2026; CVE List, as of 30 Oct 2026. About the data.

Description

Apache Struts, Apache Struts: XXE vulnerability in outdated XWork component

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.

Source: CVE List, as of 30 Oct 2026. About the data.

What to do

Advisories and patches

cwiki.apache.org (Vendor advisory)

This summary is based on the CVE record as of 30 Oct 2026. Check the vendor's advisory before you act: affected versions and fixes can change.

Affected products and versions

Versions by product, as listed in the CVE record (2 products)

Apache Software Foundation Apache Struts
Status	Versions
Affected	from 2.0.0 to before 2.2.1

Versions not listed are: unaffected.

Apache Software Foundation Apache Struts
Status	Versions
Affected	2.2.1 through 6.1.0

Versions not listed are: unaffected.

Source: CVE List, as of 30 Oct 2026. About the data.

Weakness

CWE-611

CWE-611: Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference

CWE and CAPEC are maintained by MITRE; the entries are those named in the CVE record.

Timeline

Date	Event
11 Jan 2026	CVE record published
14 Sep 2026	CVE record last updated

Known exploited Apache vulnerabilities

CVE-2016-3081: Apache Struts Command Injection Vulnerability (added 8 Oct 2026)
CVE-2026-34486: Apache Tomcat Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data Vulnerability (added 4 Aug 2026)
CVE-2026-34197: Apache ActiveMQ Improper Input Validation Vulnerability (added 16 Apr 2026)
CVE-2024-38475: Apache HTTP Server Improper Escaping of Output Vulnerability (added 1 May 2025)
CVE-2025-24813: Apache Tomcat Path Equivalence Vulnerability (added 1 Apr 2025)