#VU72427 Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling in Apache Commons FileUpload - CVE-2023-24998

Vulnerability identifier: #VU72427

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 7.7 [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: Network

Exploit availability: Yes

Vulnerable software:
Apache Commons FileUpload
Server applications / Frameworks for developing and running applications

Vendor: 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.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Apache Commons FileUpload: 1.0 - 1.4

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External links
https://lists.apache.org/thread/4xl4l09mhwg4vgsk7dxqogcjrobrrdoy

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.