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CVE-2023-24998

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 upl…

Published Feb 20, 2023CWE-770EPSS 48.79%

Overview

CVE-2023-24998 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 20, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/05/22/1Reflists.apache.org/thread/4xl4l09mhwg4vgsk7dxqogcjrobrrdoyReflists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/10/msg00020.htmlRefsecurity.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-37Refwww.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5522Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/05/22/1Reflists.apache.org/thread/4xl4l09mhwg4vgsk7dxqogcjrobrrdoyReflists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/10/msg00020.htmlReflists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/07/msg00008.htmlRefsecurity.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-37

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-24998?

CVE-2023-24998 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 20, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2023-24998?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2023-24998?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2023-24998?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2023-24998 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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