cve/2018/CVE-2018-1327.md

CVE-2018-1327

Description

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.

POC

Reference

• http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.html

Github

• https://github.com/ARPSyndicate/cvemon
• https://github.com/IkerSaint/VULNAPP-vulnerable-app
• https://github.com/SexyBeast233/SecBooks
• https://github.com/khodges42/Etrata
• https://github.com/pctF/vulnerable-app
• https://github.com/wiseeyesent/cves
• https://github.com/woods-sega/woodswiki