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1: Class Loader manipulation via request parameters

Published Apr 30, 2014

Description

Apache Commons BeanUtils, as distributed in lib/commons-beanutils-1.8.0.jar in Apache Struts 1.x through 1.3.10 and in other products requiring commons-beanutils through 1.9.2, does not suppress the class property, which allows remote attackers to "manipulate" the ClassLoader and execute arbitrary code via the class parameter, as demonstrated by the passing of this parameter to the getClass method of the ActionForm object in Struts 1.

Affected products

Remediation

Red Hat statement

This flaw allows attackers to manipulate ClassLoader properties on a vulnerable server. The impact of this depends on which ClassLoader properties are exposed. Exploits that lead to remote code execution have been published. These exploits rely on ClassLoader properties that are exposed on Tomcat 8, which is not included in any supported Red Hat products. However, some Red Hat products that ship Struts 1 do expose ClassLoader properties that could potentially be exploited. Additional information can be found in the Red Hat Knowledgebase article: https://access.redhat.com/site/solutions/869353

Red Hat mitigation

http://h30499.www3.hp.com/t5/HP-Security-Research-Blog/Protect-your-Struts1-applications/ba-p/6463188#.VCaGk3V53Ua

Metrics

Weaknesses (2)

CWE-20

Improper Input Validation

CWE-470

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Change history (0)

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Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner redhat
Published Apr 30, 2014
Updated Aug 6, 2024
Reserved Dec 3, 2013
Link CVE-2014-0114
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a
NVD
Status Modified
Modified Jun 17, 2026
Link CVE-2014-0114
Red Hat
Severity Important
Public date Apr 29, 2014
Links CVE-2014-0114 - Bugzilla
GHSA-P66X-2CV9-QQ3V