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CVE-2014-0116

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 "manipula...

Published: May 8, 2014Updated: May 6, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD GHSA BDUCWE-264
NVD MITRE
5.8CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
6.7%
Top 6.9%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

ClassLoader manipulation in Apache Struts

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:MAu:NC:NI:PA:P
Exploitability
AV:NAccess Vector
Network
AC:MAccess Complexity
Medium
Au:NAuthentication
None
Impact
C:NConfidentiality
None
I:PIntegrity
Partial
A:PAvailability
Partial
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Weaknesses

CWE-264

Affected Products

org.apache.struts:struts2-coreMavenOSS Libraries
n/an/a
StrutsApache Software Foundation
LibraryLibrary
OSS Libraries / web-framework
WebCenter SitesOracle Corp.
On-premWeb App
Web & CMS Plugins / cms-core
IBM Call Center for CommerceIBM Corp.
On-prem
Databases
mavenpackage-ecosystemOSS Libraries
apache software foundationoss-projectUSWeb & CMS Pluginsaka apache foundation
oracle corp.commercialUSDatabasesaka oracle
ibm corp.commercialUSDatabasesaka ibm, ibm corporation
and 2 more affected products View all →

Exploitability

Official Patch Available

References

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-0116
nvd.nist.gov
https://github.com/apache/struts/commit/1a668af7f1ffccea4a3b46d8d8c1fe1c7331ff02
github.com
https://github.com/apache/struts
github.com
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Timeline

Published
May 8, 2014
Last Updated
May 6, 2026

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