CVE-2018-14667: Red Hat JBoss RichFaces Framework Expression Language Injection Vulnerability
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$UriData.
Published Nov 6, 2018 · Updated Jun 17, 2026
Required action
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Advisory details
From the National Vulnerability Database. This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD.
The RichFaces Framework 3.X through 3.3.4 is vulnerable to Expression Language (EL) injection via the UserResource resource. A remote, unauthenticated attacker could exploit this to execute arbitrary code using a chain of java serialized objects via org.ajax4jsf.resource.UserResource$UriData.
References
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3517
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3518
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3519
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3581
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-14667
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2018-14667
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