CVE-2024-23673: sling servlets Path Traversal (CVSS 8.5)

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.

Is your site exposed to CVE-2024-23673?

Run a free security scan — no signup, results in seconds.

CVSS v3.1 Score

8.5

HIGH

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-22 Path Traversal

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
apache	sling_servlets_resolver	< 2.11.0

References

Other References

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-23673? +

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. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-23673? +

CVE-2024-23673 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.5 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-23673? +

CVE-2024-23673 affects products from apache, specifically: sling_servlets_resolver. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-23673? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

Related Vulnerabilities

CVE-2024-56514

Karmada is a Kubernetes management system that allows users to run cloud-native applications across multiple Kubernetes clusters and clouds. Prior …

CVE-2026-43965

Path traversal vulnerability in Gleam's dependency management allows arbitrary directory deletion via malicious build/packages/packages.toml content. Package keys read from build/packages/packages.toml …

CVE-2026-40605

Tautulli is a Python based monitoring and tracking tool for Plex Media Server. Prior to version 2.17.1, a path traversal …

CVE-2026-41140

Poetry is a dependency manager for Python. Prior to 2.3.4, the extractall() function in src/poetry/utils/helpers.py:410-426 extracts sdist tarballs without path …

CVE-2026-7766

Kenik Camera management Panel is vulnerable to Path Traversal vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker can send GET request with arbitrary file …

CVE-2026-11420

Two path traversal vulnerabilities in the Network Installation Service (NIS) of Altium Enterprise Server allow an unauthenticated network attacker to …

CVE-2024-23673