CVE-2023-24998

7.5 HIGH
Published: February 20, 2023 Modified: November 03, 2025

Description

Apache Commons FileUpload before 1.5 does not limit the number of request parts to be processed resulting in the possibility of an attacker triggering a DoS with a malicious upload or series of uploads. Note that, like all of the file upload limits, the new configuration option (FileUploadBase#setFileCountMax) is not enabled by default and must be explicitly configured.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/05/22/1
Source: security@apache.org
Mailing List
https://lists.apache.org/thread/4xl4l09mhwg4vgsk7dxqogcjrobrrdoy
Source: security@apache.org
Mailing List Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/10/msg00020.html
Source: security@apache.org
Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-37
Source: security@apache.org
Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5522
Source: security@apache.org
Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/05/22/1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List
https://lists.apache.org/thread/4xl4l09mhwg4vgsk7dxqogcjrobrrdoy
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/10/msg00020.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-37
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230302-0013/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20241108-0002/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5522
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory

13 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
47.8%
98th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

apache debian