Apache Commons IO up to 2.13.x org.apache.commons.io.input.XmlStreamReader resource consumption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Apache Commons IO up to 2.13.x. This affects an unknown function of the component org.apache.commons.io.input.XmlStreamReader. This manipulation causes resource consumption. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2024-47554. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache Commons IO up to 2.13.x. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component org.apache.commons.io.input.XmlStreamReader. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource consumption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-400. The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource, thereby enabling an actor to influence the amount of resources consumed, eventually leading to the exhaustion of available resources. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

Uncontrolled Resource Consumption vulnerability in Apache Commons IO. The org.apache.commons.io.input.XmlStreamReader class may excessively consume CPU resources when processing maliciously crafted input. This issue affects Apache Commons IO: from 2.0 before 2.14.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.14.0 or later, which fixes the issue.

The advisory is shared at lists.apache.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-47554 since 09/26/2024. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 208780 (SUSE SLES12 Security Update : apache-commons-io (SUSE-SU-2024:3596-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 2.14.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (208780) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-2373). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Affected

  • Oracle Retail Applications

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.9

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Class: Resource consumption
CWE: CWE-400 / CWE-404
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 208780
Nessus Name: SUSE SLES12 Security Update : apache-commons-io (SUSE-SU-2024:3596-1)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Commons IO 2.14.0

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09/26/2024 🔍
10/03/2024 +7 days 🔍
10/03/2024 +0 days 🔍
10/22/2025 +384 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: lists.apache.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-47554 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-47554
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-279133
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-2373 - Oracle Retail Applications: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 10/03/2024 14:40
Updated: 10/22/2025 22:02
Changes: 10/03/2024 14:40 (55), 10/04/2024 11:19 (1), 10/12/2024 17:14 (2), 12/04/2024 21:23 (11), 10/22/2025 22:02 (7)
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