9.1

CVE-2024-22393: apache software foundation apache answer

CVSS: 9.1v3.1CriticalAnalyzed
AliasesGHSA-rmqp-mvv2-54c6GO-2024-2579
Published 22-02-2024Last modified 22-04-2025
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2024-22393 is a critical (CVSS 9.1) vulnerability in apache software foundation apache answer. EPSS estimates a 2.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 84.1% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
70/100
0100
High · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
9.1/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
2.46%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 22-02-2024
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 22-04-2025
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

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.

CVSS metrics

4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

2.46%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

84%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 2.46% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
2.46%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Apache1 product
Apache software foundation1 product
Github.com/apache1 product
  • incubator-answer< 1.2.5

3 vendors · 3 products

References

5 links