CVE-2024-22393

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

Published Feb 22, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 9.1 Critical EPSS 2.5% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-rmqp-mvv2-54c6 Apache Answer Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability
History
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Metrics epss

{'score': 0.17735}

epss

{'score': 0.21726}

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First Time appeared Apache
Apache answer
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:apache:answer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Apache
Apache answer
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First Time appeared Apache Software Foundation
Apache Software Foundation apache Answer
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:apache_software_foundation:apache_answer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Apache Software Foundation
Apache Software Foundation apache Answer
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description 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. 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.
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apache
Published
Updated
Apr 22, 2025, 4:20 PM
Reserved
Jan 10, 2024, 9:36 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Feb 22, 2024, 10:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 7:11 AM