CVE-2018-14371 Path Traversal in Eclipse Mojarra
Remote attackers can exploit a directory traversal flaw in Eclipse Mojarra to download sensitive configuration files or Java bytecodes from applications.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2018-14371?
CVE-2018-14371 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Jul 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-14371?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.glassfish:mojarra-parent. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
org.glassfish:mojarra-parent Maven | All versions | 2.3.7 |
org.glassfish:mojarra-parent Maven | All versions | 2.3.7 |
Products include Eclipse Mojarra.
How do I fix CVE-2018-14371?
Upgrade org.glassfish:mojarra-parent to 2.3.7 or later.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2018-14371 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-14371 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-43q7-q5vp-3g68, UBUNTU-CVE-2018-14371.