CVE-2014-0112
ParametersInterceptor in Apache Struts before 2.3.20 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.
Does this matter?
EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 98.1%, higher than 100% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.
Description
ParametersInterceptor in Apache Struts before 2.3.20 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.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 98.06% probability · 100th percentile
- Public exploits
- 2 in Exploit-DB · verified · first 6 March 2014
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-264
- Affected
- apache/struts
- Source
- secalert@redhat.com
EPSS 98.1% since 4 November 2026; no change recorded yet. The dashed line is the ten per cent mark our analysts treat as “patch before the next change window”. Points are recorded when the score first appears and whenever it moves by a percentage point or more.
Public exploits (2)
Entries in Exploit-DB that cite this CVE. Links go to the Exploit-DB page and to the file in the public repository; nothing is hosted here. A verified tick means the Exploit-DB team confirmed the exploit works against the stated version.
| EDB-ID | Title | Type | Published | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDB-33142source ↗ | Apache Struts - ClassLoader Manipulation Remote Code Execution (Metasploit)multiple · Metasploit | remote | 2 May 2014 | yes |
| EDB-41690source ↗ | Apache Struts < 1.3.10 / < 2.3.16.2 - ClassLoader Manipulation Remote Code Execution (Metasploit)multiple · Metasploit | remote | 6 March 2014 | yes |
References
- http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN19294237/index.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://jvndb.jvn.jp/jvndb/JVNDB-2014-000045Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/127215/VMware-Security-Advisory-2014-0007.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59178Permissions Required
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59500Permissions Required
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21676706Third Party Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuapr2015-2365600.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/531952/100/0/threadedThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/532549/100/0/threadedThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67064Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2014-0007.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0910Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1091939Issue Tracking
- https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/WW/S2-021Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN19294237/index.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://jvndb.jvn.jp/jvndb/JVNDB-2014-000045Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/127215/VMware-Security-Advisory-2014-0007.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59178Permissions Required
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59500Permissions Required
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21676706Third Party Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuapr2015-2365600.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/531952/100/0/threadedThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/532549/100/0/threadedThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67064Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2014-0007.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0910Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1091939Issue Tracking
- https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/WW/S2-021Patch, Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA, exploits from Exploit-DB. Refreshed daily. Download this record as JSON.