#VU72427 Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling in Apache Commons FileUpload - CVE-2023-24998
Published: February 20, 2023 / Updated: May 23, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU72427
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-24998
CWE-ID: CWE-770
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vulnerable software:
Apache Commons FileUpload
Apache Commons FileUpload
Software vendor:
Apache Foundation
Apache Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to Apache Commons FileUpload does not limit the number of request parts. A remote attacker can initiate a series of uploads and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.