CVE-2018-14667
Red Hat JBoss RichFaces Framework Expression Language Injection Vulnerability
- Critical 9.8
- Exploited: added to CISA KEV 28 Sep 2023
Description
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.
Key facts
- Published
- 6 Nov 2018
- Last changed
- 21 Oct 2025
- Assigned by
- redhat
- KEV added
- 28 Sep 2023
- KEV fix due
- 19 Oct 2023
- EPSS
- 70.8% likely to be exploited in the next 30 days, higher than 99.408% of CVEs (scores for 15 Nov 2026)
- SSVC (CISA)
- Exploitation: active; Automatable: yes; Technical impact: total
Severity scores
Each score is shown as its source gave it. They are not averaged or merged.
- 9.8CVSS 3.0, Criticalfrom the CNA (redhat)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
What to do
- Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.CISA KEV required action
Historical context and remediation
This reference retains the original CVE publication date. A recent record update does not mean a new attack occurred.
No separately sourced impact summary is available on this page yet. Consult the description, version data and dated exploitation evidence.
Version statuses below come from the CNA. An “unaffected” version is not necessarily a currently supported release or proof of a patch date. EPSS is a dated risk estimate, not a count of historical attacks.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| [UNKNOWN] | RichFaces |
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Timeline
- 6 Nov 2018 Published
- 28 Sep 2023 CVE-2018-14667 added to CISA KEV
- 28 Sep 2023 Added to the CISA KEV catalogue