CVE-2024-4227

HIGH

Published Jan 15, 2025 Modified Apr 15, 2026 CWE-834

Description

In Genivia gSOAP with a specific configuration an unauthenticated remote attacker can generate a high CPU load when forcing to parse an XML having duplicate ID attributes which can lead to a DoS.

CVSS v3.1 Score

7.5

HIGH

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-834 CWE-834

References

Other References

https://sourceforge.net/p/gsoap2/code/HEAD/tree/changelog.md https://www.genivia.com/advisory.html#Upgrade_recommendation_when_option_-c++11_is_used_to_generate_C++11_source_code

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-4227? +

In Genivia gSOAP with a specific configuration an unauthenticated remote attacker can generate a high CPU load when forcing to parse an XML having duplicate ID attributes which can lead to a DoS. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-4227? +

CVE-2024-4227 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.5 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-4227? +

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.

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Quick Facts

CVSS Score: 7.5
Severity: HIGH
Published: Jan 15, 2025

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