CVE-2014-3626: The Grails Resource Plugin often has to exchange URIs for resources with other internal components

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HIGH 7.5REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2014-3626 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting resources. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Grails Resource Plugin often has to exchange URIs for resources with other internal components. Those other components will decode any URI passed to them. To protect against directory traversal the Grails Resource Plugin did the following: normalized the URI, checked the normalized URI did not step outside the appropriate root directory (e.g. the web application root), decoded the URI and checked that this did not introduce additional /../ (a

Why this priority

High severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.7% (top 23%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2018-03-19
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Dell · Vendor: grails

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-03-19 13:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:08 UTCUpdated Record last modified

grails resources UPGRADE

Affected: >= 1.2.0 and <= 1.2.12

Fixed in: newer than 1.2.12

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.2.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.2.12 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade resources

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade resources

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.2.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison resources sudo apt install resources=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.2.0> sudo apt-mark hold resources

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list resources sudo dnf downgrade resources-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.2.0> sudo dnf versionlock add 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.

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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-2014-3626?

resources: upgrade to newer than 1.2.12. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2014-3626 being exploited?

CVE-2014-3626 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-2014-3626 affect?

CVE-2014-3626 affects resources. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). The Grails Resource Plugin often has to exchange URIs for resources with other internal components. Those other components will decode any URI passed to them. To protect against directory traversal the Grails Resource Plugin did the followi

How urgent is CVE-2014-3626?

Priority 50/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

References

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