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CVE-2024-22393

Apache Answer: Pixel Flood Attack by uploading the large pixel file

Severity Score

9.1
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

1
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Attend
*SSVC
Descriptions

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.

Carga sin restricciones de archivos con vulnerabilidad de tipo peligroso en Apache Answer. Este problema afecta a Apache Answer: hasta 1.2.1. El ataque de inundación de píxeles mediante la carga de archivos de píxeles de gran tamaño provocará que el servidor se quede sin memoria. Un usuario que haya iniciado sesión puede provocar un ataque de este tipo al cargar una imagen al publicar contenido. Se recomienda a los usuarios actualizar a la versión [1.2.5], que soluciona el problema.

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.

*Credits: Mohammad Reza Omrani
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
Single
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
Partial
Availability
Partial
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Attend
Exploitation
None
Automatable
Yes
Tech. Impact
Partial
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2024-01-10 CVE Reserved
  • 2024-02-22 CVE Published
  • 2024-05-12 First Exploit
  • 2025-02-13 CVE Updated
  • 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
  • CWE-434: Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Apache Software Foundation
Search vendor "Apache Software Foundation"
 Apache Answer
Search vendor "Apache Software Foundation" for product "Apache Answer"
 <= 1.2.1
Search vendor "Apache Software Foundation" for product "Apache Answer" and version " <= 1.2.1"
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Affected