Vulnerability 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.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache | Commons Fileupload | >= 1.0, < 1.5 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/05/22/1Mailing List
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/4xl4l09mhwg4vgsk7dxqogcjrobrrdoyMailing ListVendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/10/msg00020.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-37Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5522Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/05/22/1Mailing List
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/4xl4l09mhwg4vgsk7dxqogcjrobrrdoyMailing ListVendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/10/msg00020.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/07/msg00008.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-37Third Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230302-0013/
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20241108-0002/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5522Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-24998?
CVE-2023-24998 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). 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 upload...
How severe is CVE-2023-24998?
CVE-2023-24998 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2023-24998?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apache Commons Fileupload, Debian Debian Linux.