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.

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…

Vulnerability class: Unrestricted File Upload

EPSS: 0.025 (82.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

Affected products

Apache Answer
Apache Software Foundation Answer — versions 0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-434 — Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

security@apache.org (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
security@apache.org (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.