CVE-2014-2857: The default configuration of the Resources plugin 1.0.0 before 1.2.6 for Pivotal Grails 2.0.0 through 2.3.6 do

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2014-2857 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting grails-resources, grails. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The default configuration of the Resources plugin 1.0.0 before 1.2.6 for Pivotal Grails 2.0.0 through 2.3.6 does not properly restrict access to files in the META-INF directory, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a direct request. NOTE: this issue was SPLIT from CVE-2014-0053 due to different researchers per ADT5.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.4% (top 28%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-264
Published	2014-04-15
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: gopivotal

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-04-15 23:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:07 UTCUpdated Record last modified

gopivotal grails-resources DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0.0 · 1.0.2 · 1.1.0 · 1.1.1 · 1.1.2 · 1.1.4 · 1.1.5 · 1.1.6

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy grails-resources || rpm -q grails-resources || grails-resources --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison grails-resources sudo apt install grails-resources=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0.0> sudo apt-mark hold grails-resources

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list grails-resources sudo dnf downgrade grails-resources-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0.0> sudo dnf versionlock add grails-resources

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

gopivotal grails DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.0.0 · 2.0.1 · 2.0.2 · 2.0.3 · 2.0.4 · 2.1.0 · 2.1.1 · 2.1.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.0.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy grails || rpm -q grails || grails --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.0.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison grails sudo apt install grails=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0.0> sudo apt-mark hold grails

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list grails sudo dnf downgrade grails-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0.0> sudo dnf versionlock add grails

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2014-2857?

grails-resources: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; grails: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2014-2857 being exploited?

CVE-2014-2857 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2014-2857 affect?

CVE-2014-2857 affects grails-resources, grails. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). The default configuration of the Resources plugin 1.0.0 before 1.2.6 for Pivotal Grails 2.0.0 through 2.3.6 does not properly restrict access to files in the META-INF directory, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information

How urgent is CVE-2014-2857?

Priority 35/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Related CVEs

CVE-2014-2858 MEDIUM 5.0 DOWNGRADE DOWNGRADE Directory traversal vulnerability in the Resources plugin 1.0.0 before 1.2.6 for Pivotal Grails 2.0.0 through
CVE-2014-0053 MEDIUM 5.0 DOWNGRADE DOWNGRADE The default configuration of the Resources plugin 1.0.0 before 1.2.6 for Pivotal Grails 2.0.0 before 2.3.6 doe

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