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IBM WebSphere Application Server is not vulnerable to CVE-2017-5638

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IBM WebSphere Application Server is not vulnerable to the Apache Struts 2 vulnerability CVE-2017-5638

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IBM WebSphere Application Server in all editions and all platforms is NOT vulnerable to the Apache Struts 2 vulnerability (CVE-2017-5638). The IBM HTTP Server is also not affected.

NOTE: You should check your applications to determine if they are using the vulnerable Apache Struts APIs and update your Apache Struts 2 accordingly. Refer to https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/WW/S2-045

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Modified date:
25 September 2022

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