CVE-2024-23673 HIGH

CVE-2024-23673: Apache Sling Servlets Resolver: Malicious code execution via path traversal

Vendor Apache Software Foundation
Product Apache Sling Servlets Resolver
Weakness CWE-22 · Path traversal
Published February 6, 2024
Last update May 9, 2025

CVSS base score

8.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity High
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

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.

Key dates

Disclosure timeline

February 6, 2024 CVE published
May 9, 2025 Record updated