Arbitrary file upload in Apache Answer
CVE-2024-22393
Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in Apache Answer.This issue affects Apache Answer: through 1.2.1. Pixel Flood Attack by uploading large pixel files will cause server out of memory. A logged-in user can cause such an attack by uploading an image when posting content. Users are recommended to upgrade to version [1.2.5], which fixes the issue.
Vulnerability class: Unrestricted File Upload
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.1 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.025 (84.5th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 84th percentile — 84.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.025 · newest: 0.025 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Apache Answer
- Apache Software Foundation Answer — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- lists.apache.org/thread/f58l6dr4r74hl6o71gn47kmn44vw12cv (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/02/22/1 (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-22393?
- CVE-2024-22393 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Apache Answer, classified under Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type. CVSS score: 9.1/10. Published 2024-02-22.
- How severe is CVE-2024-22393?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.1 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-22393 known to be exploited?
- 5 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.