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CVE-2017-9805

Apache Struts Deserialization of Untrusted Data Vulnerability

Published Sep 15, 2017 · updated Jun 16, 2026 · apache struts

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.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Sep 15, 2017 · Catalog

    Detected

    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.

  2. Nov 3, 2021 · CISA KEV

    Known exploited

    Apply updates per vendor instructions.

  3. May 3, 2022 · CISA KEV

    Remediation due

    Apply updates per vendor instructions.

  4. Jun 16, 2026 · Catalog

    Updated

    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.

Required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

CISA due date May 3, 2022

Affected

  • cpe apache/strutsversion unspecified
  • cpe cisco/digital media managerversion unspecified
  • cpe cisco/hosted collaboration solution10.5\(1\)
  • cpe cisco/hosted collaboration solution11.0\(1\)
  • cpe cisco/hosted collaboration solution11.5\(1\)
  • cpe cisco/hosted collaboration solution11.6\(1\)
  • cpe cisco/media experience engine3.5
  • cpe netapp/oncommand balanceversion unspecified
  • vendor Apache Strutsversion unspecified

Sources

  • CISA KEVCVE-2017-9805

    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.

    cisa.gov
  • CVE.orgCVE-2017-9805

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSCVE-2017-9805

    30-day exploitation probability 99.4%

    first.org
  • Exploit Database42627

    Public archive entry. The exploit body is not stored here.

    exploit-db.com
  • Metasploit Modulesexploit_multi/http/struts2_rest_xstream

    Public module reference (excellent). Module source is not copied into this catalog.

    rapid7.com
  • NIST NVDCVE-2017-9805

    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.

    nvd.nist.gov

References