CVEs-PoC/2018/CVE-2018-1327.md

### [CVE-2018-1327](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-1327)
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### 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