Apache Struts: Disproportionate response size when rendering BigDecimal request parameters
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-104712 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | apache |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-10-05 19:17:14 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-10-05 20:17:08 UTC |
| Description | Asymmetric resource consumption (amplification) vulnerability in Apache Struts. When a request parameter is bound to an arbitrary-precision decimal (java.math.BigDecimal) property that is then rendered through the Struts tag library, the framework can produce a response many orders of magnitude larger than the request, allowing an unauthenticated remote attacker to exhaust server CPU and outbound network capacity with sustained low-volume traffic. Applications that do not bind request parameters to BigDecimal properties, or never render such a property through the Struts tag library, are not affected. This issue affects Apache Struts: from 2.5.14 through 2.5.33, from 6.0.0 through 6.11.0, from 7.0.0 through 7.3.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 6.12.0 or 7.4.0, which fixes the issue. |
Risk And Classification
Problem Types: CWE-405 | CWE-405 CWE-405 Asymmetric Resource Consumption (Amplification)
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Apache Software Foundation | Apache Struts | affected 2.5.14 2.5.33 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | Apache Software Foundation | Apache Struts | affected 6.0.0 6.11.0 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | Apache Software Foundation | Apache Struts | affected 7.0.0 7.3.0 semver | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/WW/S2-076 | [email protected] | cwiki.apache.org | |
| www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/10/05/11 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.openwall.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: 0xCc.zhang (en)
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.