CVE-2014-0116
mediumpriority · track · 25EPSS 0.066 · 94 %ileEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
CookieInterceptor in Apache Struts 2.x 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 modify session state via a crafted request. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2014-0113.
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affected products (61)
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advisories (1)
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- GHSA-hmhq-382q-mp56ClassLoader manipulation in Apache Struts2022-05-14ghsa · osvUS
CookieInterceptor in Apache Struts 2.x 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 modify session state via a crafted request. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2014-0113.
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references (15)
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- http://secunia.com/advisories/59816cnnvd
- http://struts.apache.org/release/2.3.x/docs/s2-022.htmlcnnvd
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuapr2015-2365600.htmlcnnvd
- https://www.huawei.com/en/security/psirt/security-bulletins/security-advisories/hw-350733.htmcnnvd
- https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67218cnnvd
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59816enisa_euvd
- http://struts.apache.org/release/2.3.x/docs/s2-022.htmlenisa_euvd
- http://www.huawei.com/en/security/psirt/security-bulletins/security-advisories/hw-350733.htmenisa_euvd
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