CVE-2024-22393 is an Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability affecting Apache Answer versions through 1.2.1. A logged-in user can exploit this by uploading large pixel files, leading to a "Pixel Flood Attack" that causes server out-of-memory issues. This critical vulnerability has a CVSS score of 9.1, indicating a network-based attack with low complexity and high impact on integrity and availability. While there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion, users are strongly advised to upgrade to Apache Answer version 1.2.5 to mitigate this risk.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 1.2.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apache:answer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
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