# CVE-2018-14371: The getLocalePrefix function in ResourceManager.java in Eclipse Mojarra before 2.3.7 is affected by Directory Traversal via the loc paramete

- Also known as: GHSA-43Q7-Q5VP-3G68
- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 2.3.7
- Published: 2018-07-18 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported
- org.glassfish:mojarra-parent (Maven): fixed in 2.3.7

## Description

The getLocalePrefix function in ResourceManager.java in Eclipse Mojarra before 2.3.7 is affected by Directory Traversal via the loc parameter. A remote attacker can download configuration files or Java bytecodes from applications.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, org.glassfish:mojarra-parent, upgrade to a fixed version (2.3.7) per the references below.
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## References

- https://github.com/javaserverfaces/mojarra/issues/4364
- https://github.com/eclipse-ee4j/mojarra/commit/1b434748d9239f42eae8aa7d37d7a0930c061e24

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