Remote Code Execution via CookieInterceptor in Apache Struts

CVE-2014-0113 · HIGH Severity

AV:N/AC:L/AU:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

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.

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