CVE-2018-14371

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.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.60% Top 20%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/javaserverfaces/mojarra/issues/4364 third party advisory
https://github.com/eclipse-ee4j/mojarra/commit/1b434748d9239f42eae8aa7d37d7a0930c061e24 third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-14371?
CVE-2018-14371 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-14371?
To fix CVE-2018-14371, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-14371 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-14371 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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