# CVE-2014-0094: The ParametersInterceptor in Apache Struts before 2.3.16.2 allows remote attackers to "manipulate" the ClassLoader via the class parameter,

- Also known as: GHSA-VRWC-QJMW-5RJM
- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 2 on Exploit-DB, 1 Metasploit module, 2 GitHub repos listed by PoC-in-GitHub
- Fixed in: 2.3.16.2
- Published: 2014-03-10 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported
- org.apache.struts:struts2-core (Maven): from 2.0.0, fixed in 2.3.16.2
- org.apache.struts.xwork:xwork-core (Maven): from 2.0.0, fixed in 2.3.16.2

## 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.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, org.apache.struts:struts2-core, org.apache.struts.xwork:xwork-core, upgrade to a fixed version (2.3.16.2) per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/127215/VMware-Security-Advisory-2014-0007.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59178
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2014-0007.html
- http://www.konakart.com/downloads/ver-7-3-0-0-whats-new
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/531362/100/0/threaded
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuapr2015-2365600.html
- http://www.huawei.com/en/security/psirt/security-bulletins/security-advisories/hw-350733.htm
- http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN19294237/index.html
- http://struts.apache.org/release/2.3.x/docs/s2-020.html
- http://jvndb.jvn.jp/jvndb/JVNDB-2014-000045
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21676706
- http://secunia.com/advisories/56440
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029876
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/532549/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/65999
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41690
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/33142
- https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/multi/http/struts_code_exec_classloader.rb
- https://github.com/HasegawaTadamitsu/CVE-2014-0094-test-program-for-struts1
- https://github.com/y0d3n/CVE-2014-0094

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