How severe is CVE-2014-0116?

CVE-2014-0116 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2014-0116 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-0116?

CVE-2014-0116 primarily affects Apache Struts. In total, 50 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-0116?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2014-0116 published?

CVE-2014-0116 was published on 2014-05-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-0116

CVE-2014-0116 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Struts with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-264.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 7% (93rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Apache Struts
Published: 2014-05-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

CookieInterceptor in Apache Struts 2.x 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 modify session state via a crafted request. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2014-0113.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-0116?: CookieInterceptor in Apache Struts 2.x 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 modify session state via a crafted request. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2014-0113.
How severe is CVE-2014-0116?: CVE-2014-0116 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2014-0116 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-0116?: CVE-2014-0116 primarily affects Apache Struts. In total, 50 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-0116?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-0116 published?: CVE-2014-0116 was published on 2014-05-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (50)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.11.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.0.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.1.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.2.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.2.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:2.3.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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