CVE-2017-9805β€”Apache Struts Deserialization of Untrusted Data Vulnerability

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2021-11-03 Β· last modified June 21, 2025

Metadata

CVE ID:
CVE-2017-9805
Project:
Apache
Product:
Struts
Date Added:
2021-11-03
Due Date:
2022-05-03
Last Updated:
June 21, 2025

Vulnerability Name

Apache Struts Deserialization of Untrusted Data Vulnerability

Description

Apache Struts REST Plugin 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.

Known To Be Used in Ransomware Campaigns?

Ransomware Status:
Unknown

Action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Additional Notes

  • https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-9805

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