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CVE-2024-23673: Apache Sling Servlets Resolver: Malicious code execution via path traversal

8.5 CVSS

Description

Malicious code execution via path traversal in Apache Software Foundation Apache Sling Servlets Resolver.This issue affects all version of Apache Sling Servlets Resolver before 2.11.0. However, whether a system is vulnerable to this attack depends on the exact configuration of the system.
If the system is vulnerable, a user with write access to the repository might be able to trick the Sling Servlet Resolver to load a previously uploaded script. 

Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.11.0, which fixes this issue. It is recommended to upgrade, regardless of whether your system configuration currently allows this attack or not.

Classification

CVE ID: CVE-2024-23673

CVSS Base Severity: HIGH

CVSS Base Score: 8.5

CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Products

Vendor: Apache Software Foundation

Product: Apache Sling Servlets Resolver

Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS)

EPSS Score: 0.14% (probability of being exploited)

EPSS Percentile: 51.21% (scored less or equal to compared to others)

EPSS Date: 2025-03-14 (when was this score calculated)

References

https://lists.apache.org/thread/5zzx8ztwc6tmbwlw80m2pbrp3913l2kl
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/02/06/1

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