CVE-2024-22393

CRITICAL

Apache Answer <1.2.1 - DoS

Title source: llm

Description

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.

Exploits (3)

nomisec SCANNER 1 stars

by Rk-000 · poc

https://github.com/Rk-000/Apache-Hunter

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nomisec WORKING POC 1 stars

by Rk-000 · poc

https://github.com/Rk-000/Pixel-Flood-Attack

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nomisec SUSPICIOUS

by omranisecurity · poc

https://github.com/omranisecurity/CVE-2024-22393

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References (2)

[Third Party Advisory] http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/02/22/1

[Vendor Advisory] https://lists.apache.org/thread/f58l6dr4r74hl6o71gn47kmn44vw12cv

Scores

CVSS v3 9.1

EPSS 0.2673

EPSS Percentile 96.4%

Attack Vector NETWORK

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE

CWE-434

Status published

Products (2)

apache/answer < 1.2.5

apache/incubator-answer 0 - 1.2.5Go

Published Feb 22, 2024

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026