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CVE-2014-0113

ClassLoader manipulation in Apache Struts

7.5 HighPublic exploitFix available

CookieInterceptor in Apache Struts 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 "manipulate" the ClassLoader and execute arbitrary code via a crafted request. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2014-0094.

Exploit likelihood

78.3%Up 66.5 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.5

CookieInterceptor in Apache Struts 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 "manipulate" the ClassLoader and execute arbitrary code via a crafted request. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2014-0094.

Record
CVE-2014-0113
CVSS 2.0
7.5 HighAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Weakness
CWE-264
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

CookieInterceptor in Apache Struts 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 "manipulate" the ClassLoader and execute arbitrary code via a crafted request. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2014-0094.

Record
CVE-2014-0113
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2022-2155 No score

CookieInterceptor in Apache Struts 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 "manipulate" the ClassLoader and execute arbitrary code via a crafted request. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2014-0094.

Record
EUVD-2022-2155
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-3c5c-xrq4-qhr8 No score

ClassLoader manipulation in Apache Struts

CookieInterceptor in Apache Struts 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 "manipulate" the ClassLoader and execute arbitrary code via a crafted request. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2014-0094.

Record
GHSA-3c5c-xrq4-qhr8
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-3c5c-xrq4-qhr8 No score

ClassLoader manipulation in Apache Struts

CookieInterceptor in Apache Struts 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 "manipulate" the ClassLoader and execute arbitrary code via a crafted request. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2014-0094.

Record
GHSA-3c5c-xrq4-qhr8
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
org.apache.struts:struts2-core
Maven
 before 2.3.20
2.3.20
org.apache.struts:struts2-core
Maven
 before 2.3.20, plus listed versions
2.0.112.0.11.12.0.11.22.0.122.0.14
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2.0.52.0.62.0.82.0.92.1.22.1.62.1.82.1.8.12.2.12.2.1.12.2.32.2.3.12.3.12.3.1.12.3.1.22.3.122.3.142.3.14.12.3.14.22.3.14.32.3.152.3.15.12.3.15.22.3.15.32.3.162.3.16.12.3.16.22.3.16.32.3.32.3.42.3.4.12.3.72.3.8
2.3.20

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
SourceLinkDate
Exploit-DBApache Struts - ClassLoader Manipulation Remote Code Execution (Metasploit)2014-05-02

History

History
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aliasesEUVD
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In short

CVE-2014-0113 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Apache Struts, published April 29, 2014. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 78.3%, the 99th percentile. Fixed in org.apache.struts:struts2-core 2.3.20.

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