ghsa-cx25-xg7c-xfm5
Vulnerability from github
Published
2025-07-30 18:31
Modified
2025-11-14 22:46
Severity ?
6.5 (Medium) - CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Summary
Apache Struts Extras Before 2 has an Improper Output Neutralization for Logs Vulnerability
Details

** UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED ** Improper Output Neutralization for Logs vulnerability in Apache Struts.

This issue affects Apache Struts Extras: before 2.

When using LookupDispatchAction, in some cases, Struts may print untrusted input to the logs without any filtering. Specially-crafted input may lead to log output where part of the message masquerades as a separate log line, confusing consumers of the logs (either human or automated). 

As this project is retired, we do not plan to release a version that fixes this issue. Users are recommended to find an alternative or restrict access to the instance to trusted users.

NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.

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        "name": "org.apache.struts:struts-extras"
      },
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  "aliases": [
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    "github_reviewed_at": "2025-07-30T20:02:07Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-07-30T16:15:28Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "** UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED ** Improper Output Neutralization for Logs vulnerability in Apache Struts.\n\nThis issue affects Apache Struts Extras: before 2.\n\nWhen using LookupDispatchAction, in some cases, Struts may print untrusted input to the logs without any filtering. Specially-crafted input may lead to log output where part of the message masquerades as a separate log line, confusing consumers of the logs (either human or automated).\u00a0\n\nAs this project is retired, we do not plan to release a version that fixes this issue. Users are recommended to find an alternative or restrict access to the instance to trusted users.\n\nNOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.",
  "id": "GHSA-cx25-xg7c-xfm5",
  "modified": "2025-11-14T22:46:51Z",
  "published": "2025-07-30T18:31:36Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-54656"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/apache/struts"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread/so5cn07j2zn9vlf1xnfqp630wts719rr"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/07/30/1"
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  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
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      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "Apache Struts Extras Before 2 has an Improper Output Neutralization for Logs Vulnerability"
}


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