CVE-2024-46901

Apache Subversion: mod_dav_svn denial-of-service via control characters in paths

Published Dec 9, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 3.1 Low EPSS 1.9% KEV · Not listed
Description
Insufficient validation of filenames against control characters in Apache Subversion repositories served via mod_dav_svn allows authenticated users with commit access to commit a corrupted revision, leading to disruption for users of the repository.

All versions of Subversion up to and including Subversion 1.14.4 are affected if serving repositories via mod_dav_svn. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 1.14.5, which fixes this issue.

Repositories served via other access methods are not affected.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4127-1 subversion security update
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7818-2 Apache Subversion vulnerability
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.06616}

epss

{'score': 0.10733}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Apache
Apache subversion
Debian
Debian debian Linux
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:apache:subversion:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Apache
Apache subversion
Debian
Debian debian Linux
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.05958}

epss

{'score': 0.06616}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Insufficient validation of filenames against control characters in Apache Subversion repositories served via mod_dav_svn allows authenticated users with commit access to commit a corrupted revision, leading to disruption for users of the repository. All versions of Subversion up to and including Subversion 1.14.4 are affected if serving repositories via mod_dav_svn. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 1.14.5, which fixes this issue. Repositories served via other access methods are not affected.
Title Apache Subversion: mod_dav_svn denial-of-service via control characters in paths
Weaknesses CWE-116
CWE-20
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 3.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apache
Published
Updated
Apr 13, 2025, 9:02 PM
Reserved
Sep 13, 2024, 4:50 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Dec 9, 2024, 10:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 7:56 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Dec 9, 2024, 9:36 AM