ParametersInterceptor in Apache Struts before 2.3.16.2 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.
The MITRE CVE dictionary describes this issue as:
Find out more about CVE-2014-0112 from the MITRE CVE dictionary dictionary and NIST NVD.
Not Vulnerable. This issue only affects struts 2, it does not affect the versions of struts as shipped with various Red Hat products. A similar issue exists in struts 1, identified by CVE-2014-0114.
Applications using a third-party struts 2 library, deployed to Red Hat JBoss products, may be affected. Additional information can be found in the Red Hat Knowledgebase article: https://access.redhat.com/site/solutions/800293
NOTE: The following CVSS v2 metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.
Base Score | 7.5 |
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Base Metrics | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Access Vector | Network |
Access Complexity | Low |
Authentication | None |
Confidentiality Impact | Partial |
Integrity Impact | Partial |
Availability Impact | Partial |
NOTE: The following CVSS v3 metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.
CVSS3 Base Score | 7.3 |
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CVSS3 Base Metrics | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L |
Attack Vector | Network |
Attack Complexity | Low |
Privileges Required | None |
User Interaction | None |
Scope | Unchanged |
Confidentiality | Low |
Integrity Impact | Low |
Availability Impact | Low |
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Platform | Package | State |
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Red Hat JBoss Operations Network 3 | struts | Affected |
Red Hat JBoss Fuse 7 | struts-core | Under investigation |
Red Hat JBoss Fuse 6 | struts-core | Under investigation |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | struts | Not affected |