CVE-2018-14667

Known Exploited

Description

The RichFaces Framework 3.X through 3.3.4 is vulnerable to Expression Language (EL) injection via the UserResource resource. A remote, unauthenticated attacker could exploit this to execute arbitrary code using a chain of java serialized objects via org.ajax4jsf.resource.UserResource$UriData.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 88.44% Top 5%
KEV Since 
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Affected: [UNKNOWN] RichFaces
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-14667 vendor advisory issue tracking
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3519 vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3581 vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3518 vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3517 vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042037 third party advisory vdb entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156663/Richsploit-RichFaces-Exploitation-Toolkit.html third party advisory vdb entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Mar/21 third party advisory mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-14667?
CVE-2018-14667 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-14667?
To fix CVE-2018-14667, 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-2018-14667 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is confirmed that CVE-2018-14667 is actively exploited. Be extra cautious if you are using vulnerable components. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~88% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-14667?
CVE-2018-14667 affects [UNKNOWN] RichFaces.
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