CVE-2024-45626: apache software foundation apache james server Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
CVSS: 7.5v3.1HighAnalyzed
AliasesGHSA-57m2-h3fw-rxhw
Published 06-02-2025Last modified 12-02-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2024-45626 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Uncontrolled Resource Consumption vulnerability in apache software foundation apache james server. EPSS estimates a 0.80% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 55.7% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.80%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 06-02-2025PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 12-02-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Apache James server JMAP HTML to text plain implementation in versions below 3.8.2 and 3.7.6 is subject to unbounded memory consumption that can result in a denial of service. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 3.7.6 and 3.8.2, which fix this issue.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 versionHigh 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSources3 sources · 6.5–7.5
- CVE.orgCNA6.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HDiffers
- OSV · MavenEcosystem advisory · calculated7.5HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.80%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
56%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.80% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.80%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Apache1 product
- james_server< 3.7.6 | ≥ 3.8.0, < 3.8.2
Apache software foundation1 product
- apache james server≥ 3.8.0, ≤ 3.8.1 | ≤ 3.7.5
Org.apache.james1 product
- james-server-jmap-draft≥ 3.8.0, < 3.8.2 | < 3.7.6
3 vendors · 3 products