Vulnerability in Apache Struts
CVE-2014-0113
CookieInterceptor in Apache Struts before 2.3.20, when a wildcard cookiesName value is used, does not properly restrict access to the getClass method, which allows remote attackers to "manipulate" the ClassLoader and execute arbitrary code via a crafted request. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2014-0094.
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CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.783 (99.6th percentile), scored .
High probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — patch promptly. 100th percentile — 99.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.778 · newest: 0.783 · change: +0.005
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/WW/S2-021 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- secunia.com/advisories/59178 (Permissions Required, third-party-advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/531952/100/0/threaded (mailing-list, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuapr2015-2365600.html (Third Party Advisory)
- www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2014-0113?
- CVE-2014-0113 is a vulnerability in Apache Struts, classified under CWE-264. Published 2014-04-29.
- Is CVE-2014-0113 known to be exploited?
- 4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.