The Apache Struts REST Plugin is using XStream library which is vulnerable and allow perform a DoS attack when using a malicious request with specially crafted XML payload. Upgrade to the Apache Struts version 2.5.16 and switch to an optional Jackson XML handler as described here http://struts.apache.org/plugins/rest/#custom-contenttypehandlers. Another option is to implement a custom XML handler based on the Jackson XML handler from the Apache Struts 2.5.16.
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: apache
Published:
Updated: 2024-09-16T23:11:07.229Z
Reserved: 2017-12-07T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2018-1327

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Status : Modified
Published: 2018-03-27T21:29:00.970
Modified: 2024-11-21T03:59:38.023
Link: CVE-2018-1327
