The ParametersInterceptor in Apache Struts before 2.3.16.2 allows remote attackers to…
Priority HIGH 68Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Partial · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.99388 99th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed org.apache.struts:struts2-core (Maven): 2.3.16.2org.apache.struts.xwork:xwork-core (Maven): 2.3.16.2
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | org.apache.struts:struts2-core (Maven) | 2.0.0 to before 2.3.16.2 | 2.3.16.2 | Patch available | GHSA-vrwc-qjmw-5rjm |
| — | org.apache.struts.xwork:xwork-core (Maven) | 2.0.0 to before 2.3.16.2 | 2.3.16.2 | Patch available | GHSA-vrwc-qjmw-5rjm |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- org.apache.struts:struts2-core (Maven) Vendor— Affected 2.0.0 to before 2.3.16.2 Fixed in 2.3.16.2 Patch available GHSA-vrwc-qjmw-5rjm
- org.apache.struts.xwork:xwork-core (Maven) Vendor— Affected 2.0.0 to before 2.3.16.2 Fixed in 2.3.16.2 Patch available GHSA-vrwc-qjmw-5rjm
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-vrwc-qjmw-5rjm org.apache.struts:struts2-core (Maven) Fixed in 2.3.16.2 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-vrwc-qjmw-5rjm org.apache.struts.xwork:xwork-core (Maven) Fixed in 2.3.16.2 Advisory →
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
Not affected: 1 product
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2014-0094
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-vrwc-qjmw-5rjm
References
Advisory 10
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/127215/VMware-Security-Advisory-2014-0007.html
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2014-0007.html
- http://www.konakart.com/downloads/ver-7-3-0-0-whats-new
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuapr2015-2365600.html
- http://www.huawei.com/en/security/psirt/security-bulletins/security-advisories/hw-350733.htm
- JVN#19294237
- http://struts.apache.org/release/2.3.x/docs/s2-020.html
- JVNDB-2014-000045
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21676706
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-0094
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Sources
- CVE-2014-0094 · CVE Program
- CVE-2014-0094 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-vrwc-qjmw-5rjm · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2014-0094 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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