Apache Wicket 7.0.0 Core DOS via Multiple Requests
CVE-2024-53299 Published on January 23, 2025
Apache Wicket: An attacker can intentionally trigger a memory leak
The request handling in the core in Apache Wicket 7.0.0 on any platform allows an attacker to create a DOS via multiple requests to server resources.
Users are recommended to upgrade to versions 9.19.0 or 10.3.0, which fixes this issue.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2024-53299 can be exploited with network access, and requires small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have no impact on confidentiality and integrity, and a high impact on availability.
Weakness Type
What is a Resource Exhaustion Vulnerability?
The software does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource, thereby enabling an actor to influence the amount of resources consumed, eventually leading to the exhaustion of available resources.
CVE-2024-53299 has been classified to as a Resource Exhaustion vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2024-53299
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Affected Versions
Apache Software Foundation Apache Wicket:- Version 7.0.0, <= 7.18.* is affected.
- Version 8.0.0-M1, <= 8.16.* is affected.
- Version 9.0.0-M1, <= 9.18.* is affected.
- Version 10.0.0-M1, <= 10.2.* is affected.
Exploit Probability
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