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(tick) These are the notes for the Struts 2.3.3 distribution.

(tick) For prior notes in this release series, see Version Notes 2.3.1.2

  • If you are a Maven user, you might want to get started using the Maven Archetype.
  • Another quick-start entry point is the blank application. Rename and deploy the WAR as a starting point for your own development.
Maven Dependency
<dependency>
  <groupId>org.apache.struts</groupId>
  <artifactId>struts2-core</artifactId>
  <version>2.3.3</version>
</dependency>

You can also use Struts Archetype Catalog like below

Struts Archetype Catalog
mvn archetype:generate -DarchetypeCatalog=http://struts.apache.org/2.3.3/
Staging Repository
<repositories>
  <repository>
    <id>apache.nexus</id>
    <name>ASF Nexus Staging</name>
    <url>https://repository.apache.org/content/groups/staging/</url>
  </repository>
</repositories>

Internal Changes

  • Upgraded to FreeMarker 2.3.19 to mitigate potential security vulnerability, please check the version notes
  • Added additional exclude parameters to ParameterInterceptor to mitigate possibility of Session / Request tempering by users see WW-3631 for more details
  • OGNL was upgraded to version 3.0.5 to solve problems when running application in secured environment WW-3746
  • CDI Plugin was improved to work with servlet containers and also documentation was added, check the CDI Plugin page for more details.

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