Apache Struts: Incomplete Cleanup
CVE-2025-66675 is a high-severity incomplete cleanup vulnerability in Apache Struts from Apache, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.2 out of 10. It can be exploited remotely over the network by an unauthenticated attacker, without any action from a user. Affected Apache Struts versions: 2.0.0 through 6.7.*; 7.0.0 through 7.0.*. The record does not name a fixed version, so check the vendor advisory. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 0.64% chance of exploitation within 30 days, higher than 51% of scored CVEs.
High severity with no evidence of exploitation so far.
What to do
- Update Struts to 6.8.0 or 7.1.1, whichever matches your release line, or a later version.
- Read the advisory on cwiki.apache.org for workarounds and exact fixed builds.
- Until you can update, restrict network access to the affected service so it is not reachable from untrusted networks.
Affected products and versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apache | Apache Struts | 2.0.0 through 6.7.*; 7.0.0 through 7.0.* | Not stated |
| Apache | Struts | 2.0.0 through 2.3.37; 2.5.0 through 2.5.33; 6.0.0 up to, but not including, 6.8.0; 7.0.0 up to, but not including, 7.1.1 | 6.8.0, 7.1.1 |
Version data comes from the organisation that assigned the CVE. Confirm against the vendor advisory before deciding you are unaffected.
How the severity score breaks down
- Attack vector
- NetworkCan be exploited remotely over a network, including the internet.
- Attack complexity
- LowNo special conditions are needed; the attack works reliably.
- Privileges required
- NoneNo account or login is needed.
- User interaction
- NoneNo action by a victim is required.
- Scope
- UnchangedImpact stays within the vulnerable component.
- Confidentiality
- LowSome restricted data can be read.
- Integrity
- NoneNothing can be modified.
- Availability
- HighThe component can be taken down completely.
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H. Scored by CISA (ADP).
Official description
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 6.7.4, 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. It's related to https://cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-64775 - this CVE addresses missing affected version 6.7.4
Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.
The underlying weakness: Incomplete Cleanup
The product does not properly clean up and remove temporary or supporting resources after they have been used.
How developers prevent this class of flaw
- Temporary files and other supporting resources should be deleted/released immediately after they are no longer needed.
Timeline
- CVE record published.
- CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: none, automatable: yes, technical impact: partial).
- Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).
References
Third-party and government advisories
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-64775Third Party Advisory
Other vulnerabilities in Apache Struts
- 8.8 High severity
- 7.5 High severity
- 9.8 Critical severity
- 7.5 High severity
- 7.5 High severity
- 7.5 High severity
Recent Incomplete Cleanup vulnerabilities
- 7.5 High severity
- 9.2 Critical severity
- 7.5 High severity
- 7.2 High severity
- 8.1 High severity
- 7.8 High severity
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