CVE-2024-8184: Jetty server Denial of Service Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-g8m5-722r-8whq
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CVSS 5.9
CWE-400 CWE-770
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-8184 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.9) denial of service vulnerability (CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption) affecting Jetty server libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves eclipse jetty's threadlimithandler.getremote() vulnerable to remote dos attacks. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 12.0.9, 10.0.24, 11.0.24, 9.4.56.

CVE-2024-8184 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-8184
GHSA Identifier GHSA-g8m5-722r-8whq
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.9
CWE Classification CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
Affected Product Jetty server
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 5.9

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity High (AC:H)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality None (C:N)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2024-8184

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Jetty server dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

org.eclipse.jetty:jetty-server fixed: 12.0.9 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.eclipse.jetty</groupId>
    <artifactId>jetty-server</artifactId>
    <version>12.0.9</version>
</dependency>
org.eclipse.jetty:jetty-server fixed: 10.0.24 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.eclipse.jetty</groupId>
    <artifactId>jetty-server</artifactId>
    <version>10.0.24</version>
</dependency>
org.eclipse.jetty:jetty-server fixed: 11.0.24 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.eclipse.jetty</groupId>
    <artifactId>jetty-server</artifactId>
    <version>11.0.24</version>
</dependency>
org.eclipse.jetty:jetty-server fixed: 9.4.56 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.eclipse.jetty</groupId>
    <artifactId>jetty-server</artifactId>
    <version>9.4.56</version>
</dependency>
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.eclipse.jetty

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2024-8184, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.eclipse.jetty

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Jetty server in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 12.0.9), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.eclipse.jetty command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption, where the product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource. In Jetty server, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

### Impact Remote DOS attack can cause out of memory ### Description There exists a security vulnerability in Jetty's `ThreadLimitHandler.getRemote()` which can be exploited by unauthorized users to cause remote denial-of-service (DoS) attack. By repeatedly sending crafted requests, attackers can trigger OutofMemory errors and exhaust the server's memory. ### Affected Versions * Jetty 12.0.0-12.0.8 (Supported) * Jetty 11.0.0-11.0.23 (EOL) * Jetty 10.0.0-10.0.23 (EOL) * Jetty 9.3.12-9.4.55 (EOL) ### Patched Versions * Jetty 12.0.9 * Jetty 11.0.24 * Jetty 10.0.24 * Jetty 9.4.56 ### Workarounds Do not use `ThreadLimitHandler`. Consider use of `QoSHandler` instead to artificially limit resource utilization. ### References Jetty 12 - https://github.com/jetty/jetty.project/pull/11723

CVE-2024-8184 Affected Jetty server Versions

4 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
12.0.910.0.2411.0.249.4.56
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.eclipse.jetty:jetty-server
maven/org.eclipse.jetty/jetty-server
Maven
≥ 12.0.0
< 12.0.9
12.0.9
org.eclipse.jetty:jetty-server
maven/org.eclipse.jetty/jetty-server
Maven
≥ 10.0.0
< 10.0.24
10.0.24
org.eclipse.jetty:jetty-server
maven/org.eclipse.jetty/jetty-server
Maven
≥ 11.0.0
< 11.0.24
11.0.24
org.eclipse.jetty:jetty-server
maven/org.eclipse.jetty/jetty-server
Maven
≥ 9.3.12
< 9.4.56
9.4.56

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/jetty/jetty.project/security/advisories/GHSA-g8m5-722r-8whq
NVD — CVE-2024-8184 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-8184
Jetty server Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/jetty/jetty.project/pull/11723
Jetty server Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/jetty/jetty.project
Jetty server Security Information SECURITY
https://gitlab.eclipse.org/security/cve-assignement/-/issues/30
lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce... WEB
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/04/msg00001.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-8184?
CVE-2024-8184 is a security vulnerability in Jetty server involving Eclipse Jetty's ThreadLimitHandler.getRemote() vulnerable to remote DoS attacks under CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption.
Which Jetty server versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 12.0.9, 10.0.24, 11.0.24, 9.4.56 across affected packages: org.eclipse.jetty:jetty-server.
What version fixes CVE-2024-8184?
Upgrading to 12.0.9, 10.0.24, 11.0.24, 9.4.56 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is jetty-server affected?
Yes, org.eclipse.jetty:jetty-server is affected in releases prior to 12.0.9, 10.0.24, 11.0.24, 9.4.56. Upgrade your dependency to 12.0.9, 10.0.24, 11.0.24, 9.4.56 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-8184?
CVE-2024-8184 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.9 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-8184?
CVE-2024-8184 is classified under CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption (The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2024-8184?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.eclipse.jetty'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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