These are the notes for the Struts 2.2.3 distribution.

For prior notes in this release series, see Version Notes 2.2.1.1

• 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.

You can also use Struts Archetype Catalog like below

Internal Changes

• Two important vulnerability were solved with this release:
  • XSS vulnerability in javatemplates plugin
  • Struts 2 <s:submit> XSS vulnerability
• OGNL was upgraded to version 3.0.1 which includes Javassist library, so you don't have to specify it as a separated dependency in your project
• Shade of Commons library using maven-shade-plugin was removed from Struts 2 Core and other modules
• The whole project was adjusted to Maven 3 requirements
• Add ability to control devMode per request
• Many fixes and extensions to JSON plugin and REST plugin

Issue Detail

• JIRA Release Notes 2.2.3

Issue List

• Struts 2.2.3 DONE
• Struts 2.3 TODO

Other resources

• Commit Logs (Struts 1 and Struts 2)
• Source Code Repository (includes change browsing)