Is CVE-2018-14667 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2018-14667 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, which means exploitation in the wild has been confirmed.

Can CVE-2018-14667 be exploited remotely?

The attack vector of CVE-2018-14667 has not been classified yet.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-14667?

CVE-2018-14667 has not received a CVSS score yet.

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HIGHCISA KEVIN THE WILD

CVE-2018-14667

Published: September 28, 2023

EPSS:89.37%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:99.5th

Official Description

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.

NVD Source

CISA KEV Advisory

Red Hat JBoss RichFaces Framework Expression Language Injection Vulnerability

Added to KEV: 2023-09-28Federal patch deadline: 2023-10-19

Required Action (CISA)

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Risk Analysis

This vulnerability in Red Hat JBoss RichFaces Framework is an expression language injection flaw via the UserResource resource, allowing a remote, unauthenticated attacker to execute malicious code. Its high EPSS score of 0.89374 and inclusion in CISA's KEV confirm active exploitation, making it a critical remote code execution risk.

Active exploitation of this vulnerability has been observed in the wild and it is listed in CISA's KEV, indicating confirmed real-world attacks. The flaw is remotely exploitable and does not require authentication.

Recommended Action

Organizations using Red Hat JBoss RichFaces Framework should update to a patched version immediately. Review and harden configurations to prevent expression language injection attacks.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-14667 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CISA has added CVE-2018-14667 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. U.S. federal agencies are required to patch this within the mandated timeframe, and all organizations should treat remediation as urgent.