Apache Commons FileUpload up to 1.4 Request Part allocation of resources

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Apache Commons FileUpload up to 1.4. This impacts an unknown function of the component Request Part Handler. Such manipulation leads to allocation of resources. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2023-24998. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache Commons FileUpload up to 1.4. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality of the component Request Part Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a allocation of resources vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-770. The product allocates a reusable resource or group of resources on behalf of an actor without imposing any restrictions on the size or number of resources that can be allocated, in violation of the intended security policy for that actor. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The weakness was released 02/20/2023. The advisory is shared for download at lists.apache.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-24998 since 02/01/2023. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 214593 (Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition (January 2025 CPU)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 1.5 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (214593). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.4

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Class: Allocation of resources
CWE: CWE-770 / CWE-400 / CWE-404
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Nessus ID: 214593
Nessus Name: Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition (January 2025 CPU)

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Commons FileUpload 1.5

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02/01/2023 🔍
02/20/2023 +19 days 🔍
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11/05/2025 +989 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: lists.apache.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-24998 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-24998
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-221516

Entryinfo

Created: 02/20/2023 20:25
Updated: 11/05/2025 20:17
Changes: 02/20/2023 20:25 (39), 03/23/2023 13:51 (11), 01/24/2025 21:38 (17), 11/05/2025 20:17 (1)
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