CVE-2014-0094
The ParametersInterceptor in Apache Struts before 2.3.16.2 allows remote attackers to "manipulate" the ClassLoader via the class…
- 5.0MediumCVSS base score
- 99.4%Exploitation in 30 daysEPSS · top 0.1% of all CVEs
- NoKnown exploitednot in CISA's KEV catalog
- 3Public exploitsMetasploit, Nuclei and Exploit-DB
Description
The ParametersInterceptor in Apache Struts before 2.3.16.2 allows remote attackers to "manipulate" the ClassLoader via the class parameter, which is passed to the getClass method.
Public exploit
An exploit or proof of concept is public: anyone can try it against an unpatched system. The public collections list a Metasploit module and 2 Exploit-DB entries for it.
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Metasploit modules1 module
- Apache Struts ClassLoader Manipulation Remote Code Execution (Metasploit module) (opens in a new tab)
exploit/multi/http/struts_code_exec_classloaderRank manualdisclosed 6 Mar 2014
Exploit-DB2 entries
- Apache Struts - ClassLoader Manipulation Remote Code Execution (Metasploit) (Exploit-DB entry) (opens in a new tab)
EDB-ID 33142remote, multiplepublished 2 May 2014Verified
- Apache Struts < 1.3.10 / < 2.3.16.2 - ClassLoader Manipulation Remote Code Execution (Metasploit) (Exploit-DB entry) (opens in a new tab)
EDB-ID 41690remote, multiplepublished 6 Mar 2014Verified
Modules, templates and exploits as listed by the Metasploit Framework (BSD-3-Clause), ProjectDiscovery's Nuclei templates (MIT) and the Exploit Database (GPLv2), read once a day. Where the data comes from
Timeline
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Published
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Record updated
Changes after publication (a new score, a public exploit, EPSS crossing 1, 10 or 50 %, leaving KEV) are kept since November 2026; earlier ones are not known.
Scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVDNVD · Modified | 2.0 | Medium5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
- EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
- 99.4% · top 0.1% of all CVEs (10 Nov 2026)
The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: Medium 5.0.
Affected products
n/a
- affected n/a
Affected packages
From reviewed advisories of the GitHub Advisory Database.
- Mavenorg.apache.struts.xwork:xwork-coreGHSA-vrwc-qjmw-5rjm (opens in a new tab)
- Mavenorg.apache.struts:struts2-coreGHSA-vrwc-qjmw-5rjm (opens in a new tab)
References
15
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/127215/VMware-Security-Advisory-2014-0007.html (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_MISCx_transferred
- 59178 (opens in a new tab)third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAx_transferred
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2014-0007.html (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
- http://www.konakart.com/downloads/ver-7-3-0-0-whats-new (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
- 20140306 [ANN] Struts 2.3.16.1 GA release available - security fix (opens in a new tab)mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQx_transferred
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuapr2015-2365600.html (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
- http://www.huawei.com/en/security/psirt/security-bulletins/security-advisories/hw-350733.htm (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
- JVN#19294237 (opens in a new tab)third-party-advisoryx_refsource_JVNx_transferred
- http://struts.apache.org/release/2.3.x/docs/s2-020.html (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
- JVNDB-2014-000045 (opens in a new tab)third-party-advisoryx_refsource_JVNDBx_transferred
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21676706 (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
- 56440 (opens in a new tab)third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAx_transferred
- 1029876 (opens in a new tab)vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKx_transferred
- 20140625 NEW VMSA-2014-0007 - VMware product updates address security vulnerabilities in Apache Struts library (opens in a new tab)mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQx_transferred
- 65999 (opens in a new tab)vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDx_transferred
Sources
The same CVE in the primary databases and aggregators, to check against.
- CVE.org record (opens in a new tab)
- CVE List JSON (GitHub) (opens in a new tab)
- NVD (opens in a new tab)
- FIRST EPSS (opens in a new tab)
- EUVD EUVD-2022-5427 (opens in a new tab)
- OSV.dev (opens in a new tab)
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-vrwc-qjmw-5rjm (opens in a new tab)
- CIRCL Vulnerability-Lookup (opens in a new tab)
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