CVE-2014-0094

ClassLoader manipulation in Apache Struts

5.0 MediumPublic exploitFix available

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.

Exploit likelihood

99.4%Up 33.6 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 5.0

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.

Record: CVE-2014-0094
CVSS 2.0: 5.0 MediumAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

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.

Record: CVE-2014-0094
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2022-5427 No score

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.

Record: EUVD-2022-5427
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-vrwc-qjmw-5rjm No score

ClassLoader manipulation in Apache Struts

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.

Record: GHSA-vrwc-qjmw-5rjm
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVGHSA-vrwc-qjmw-5rjm No score

ClassLoader manipulation in Apache Struts

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.

Record: GHSA-vrwc-qjmw-5rjm
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

apache struts

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`org.apache.struts:struts2-core` Maven	2.0.0 up to 2.3.16.2	2.3.16.2
`org.apache.struts.xwork:xwork-core` Maven	2.0.0 up to 2.3.16.2	2.3.16.2
`org.apache.struts:struts2-core` Maven	2.0.0 up to 2.3.16.2, plus listed versions 2.0.112.0.11.12.0.11.22.0.122.0.14 Show 31 moreShow less 2.0.52.0.62.0.82.0.92.1.22.1.62.1.82.1.8.12.2.12.2.1.12.2.32.2.3.12.3.12.3.1.12.3.1.22.3.122.3.142.3.14.12.3.14.22.3.14.32.3.152.3.15.12.3.15.22.3.15.32.3.162.3.16.12.3.32.3.42.3.4.12.3.72.3.8	2.3.16.2
`org.apache.struts.xwork:xwork-core` Maven	2.0.0 up to 2.3.16.2, plus listed versions 2.2.12.2.1.12.2.32.2.3.12.3.1 Show 18 moreShow less 2.3.1.12.3.1.22.3.122.3.142.3.14.12.3.14.22.3.14.32.3.152.3.15.12.3.15.22.3.15.32.3.162.3.16.12.3.32.3.42.3.4.12.3.72.3.8	2.3.16.2

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
Source	Link	Date
Exploit-DB	Apache Struts - ClassLoader Manipulation Remote Code Execution (Metasploit)	2014-05-02
Exploit-DB	Apache Struts < 1.3.10 / < 2.3.16.2 - ClassLoader Manipulation Remote Code Execution (Metasploit)	2014-03-06
Metasploit	Apache Struts ClassLoader Manipulation Remote Code Execution	2014-03-06
PoC in GitHub	HasegawaTadamitsu/CVE-2014-0094-test-program-for-struts1	2014-04-27
PoC in GitHub	y0d3n/CVE-2014-0094	2023-06-14

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, Metasploit, NVD, OSV, PoC in GitHub

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2014-0094 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Apache Struts, published March 10, 2014. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 99.4%, the 99th percentile. Fixed in org.apache.struts:struts2-core 2.3.16.2.

References

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