CVE-2018-14667: 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.
| Vendor | Red Hat |
|---|---|
| Product | JBoss RichFaces Framework |
| Date added to KEV | 2023-09-28 |
| Due date (BOD 22-01) | 2023-10-19 |
| Known ransomware campaign use | Unknown |
| CWE | CWE-94 |
| Required action | Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. |
What to do
- Identify every instance of Red Hat JBoss RichFaces Framework in your environment (asset inventory, EDR, vulnerability scanner).
- Apply CISA's required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- Federal civilian agencies must act by 2023-10-19 under BOD 22-01; other organizations can use the same date as a target.
- Check the vendor advisory and NVD entry linked below for affected versions, then record the fix in your change log.
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Sources
- NVD entry for CVE-2018-14667 (severity scores, if any, live there)
- CISA KEV catalog entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-14667
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-14667