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Apache Struts 2.0.0 <= 6.7.0 / 7.0.0 <= 7.0.3 Denial of Service (S2-068)

high Nessus Plugin ID 277466

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Synopsis

The Apache Struts install on the remote host is affected by a denial of service vulnerability.

Description

The version of Apache Struts installed on the remote host is 2.0.0 through 6.7.0 or 7.0.0 through 7.0.3. It is, therefore, affected by a denial of service vulnerability as referenced in the S2-068 advisory:

 - Denial of Service vulnerability in Apache Struts, file leak in multipart request processing causes disk exhaustion.
 This issue affects Apache Struts: from 2.0.0 through 6.7.0, from 7.0.0 through 7.0.3. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 6.8.0 or 7.1.1, which fixes the issue. (CVE-2025-64775)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to Apache Struts version 6.8.0 or 7.1.1 or later.

See Also

https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/12/01/2

https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/WW/S2-068

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 277466

File Name: struts_S2-068.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: local

Agent: windows, macosx, unix

Family: Misc.

Published: 12/4/2025

Updated: 12/4/2025

Configuration: Enable thorough checks (optional)

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.1

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2025-64775

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:apache:struts

Patch Publication Date: 12/1/2025

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/1/2025

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2025-64775