Overview
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.
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-9805
Key Details
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| CVE ID | CVE-2017-9805 |
| Vendor / Product | Apache — Struts |
| NVD Published | 2017-09-15 |
| NVD Last Modified | 2025-10-22 |
| CVSS 3.1 Score | 8.1 |
| CVSS 3.1 Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| Severity | HIGH |
| CWE | CWE-502 |
| CISA KEV Added | 2021-11-03 |
| CISA KEV Deadline | 2022-05-03 |
| Known Ransomware Use | No |
CVSS 3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Required Action
CISA BOD 22-01 Deadline: 2022-05-03.
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2021-11-03 | Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog |
| 2022-05-03 | CISA BOD 22-01 remediation deadline |
References
| Resource | Type |
|---|---|
| NVD — CVE-2017-9805 | Vulnerability Database |
| CISA KEV Catalog Entry | US Government |