CVE-2018-14667
CRITICALCISA KEVEPSS 99th pctlDescription
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$UriData.
CVSS v3 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploit Intelligence
Very high risk: more likely to be exploited than 99% of all known CVEs.
Red Hat JBoss RichFaces Framework Expression Language Injection Vulnerability
Red Hat JBoss RichFaces Framework contains an expression language injection vulnerability via the UserResource resource. A remote, unauthenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute malicious code using a chain of Java serialized objects via org.ajax4jsf.resource.UserResource$UriData.
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Remediation due: 2023-10-19
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156663/Richsploit-RichFaces-Exploitation-Toolkit.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Mar/21
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042037
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3517
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3518
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3519
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3581
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-14667
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2018-14667
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