CVE-2014-7810

CVE-2014-7810 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Tomcat with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 14% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-284.

Key facts

• Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 14% (96th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-284
• Affected product: Apache Tomcat
• Published: 2015-06-07
• Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Expression Language (EL) implementation in Apache Tomcat 6.x before 6.0.44, 7.x before 7.0.58, and 8.x before 8.0.16 does not properly consider the possibility of an accessible interface implemented by an inaccessible class, which allows attackers to bypass a SecurityManager protection mechanism via a web application that leverages use of incorrect privileges during EL evaluation.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-7810?

The Expression Language (EL) implementation in Apache Tomcat 6.x before 6.0.44, 7.x before 7.0.58, and 8.x before 8.0.16 does not properly consider the possibility of an accessible interface implemented by an inaccessible class, which allows attackers to bypass a SecurityManager protection mechanism via a web application that leverages use of incorrect privileges during EL evaluation.

How severe is CVE-2014-7810?

CVE-2014-7810 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2014-7810 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 14% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-7810?

CVE-2014-7810 primarily affects Apache Tomcat. In total, 120 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-7810?

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

When was CVE-2014-7810 published?

CVE-2014-7810 was published on 2015-06-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

• http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=145974991225029&w=2
• http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1621.html
• http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1622.html
• http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0492.html
• http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2046.html
• http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1644018
• http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1645642
• http://tomcat.apache.org/security-6.html
• http://tomcat.apache.org/security-7.html
• http://tomcat.apache.org/security-8.html
• http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3428
• http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3447
• http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3530
• http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.html
• http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinoct2015-2511968.html
• http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinapr2016-2952096.html
• http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2016-3090545.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74665
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032330
• http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2654-1
• http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2655-1
• https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05054964
• https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/37220405a377c0182d2afdbc36461c4783b2930fbeae3a17f1333113%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
• https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/39ae1f0bd5867c15755a6f959b271ade1aea04ccdc3b2e639dcd903b%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
• https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/b84ad1258a89de5c9c853c7f2d3ad77e5b8b2930be9e132d5cef6b95%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
• https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/b8a1bf18155b552dcf9a928ba808cbadad84c236d85eab3033662cfb%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
• https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r03c597a64de790ba42c167efacfa23300c3d6c9fe589ab87fe02859c%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
• https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r587e50b86c1a96ee301f751d50294072d142fd6dc08a8987ae9f3a9b%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
• https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r9136ff5b13e4f1941360b5a309efee2c114a14855578c3a2cbe5d19c%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E

Affected products (120)

• cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.0:alpha:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.1:alpha:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.2:alpha:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.2:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.4:alpha:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.6:alpha:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.7:alpha:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.7:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.8:alpha:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.9:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.24:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.26:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.27:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.28:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.29:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.30:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.31:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:6.0.32:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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