CVE-2024-47554: Apache Commons IO Denial of Service Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-78wr-2p64-hpwj
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CVSS 7.5
CWE-400
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-47554 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) denial of service vulnerability (CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption) affecting Apache Commons IO libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves possible denial of service attack on untrusted input to xmlstreamreader. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.14.0.

CVE-2024-47554 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-47554
GHSA Identifier GHSA-78wr-2p64-hpwj
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.5
CWE Classification CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
Affected Product Apache Commons IO
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.5

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

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
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-2024-47554

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

commons-io:commons-io fixed: 2.14.0 
<dependency>
    <groupId>commons-io</groupId>
    <artifactId>commons-io</artifactId>
    <version>2.14.0</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=commons-io

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2024-47554, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=commons-io

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Apache Commons IO in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2.14.0), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=commons-io 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 Apache Commons IO, 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

Uncontrolled Resource Consumption vulnerability in Apache Commons IO. The `org.apache.commons.io.input.XmlStreamReader` class may excessively consume CPU resources when processing maliciously crafted input. This issue affects Apache Commons IO: from 2.0 before 2.14.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.14.0 or later, which fixes the issue.

CVE-2024-47554 Affected Apache Commons IO Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2.14.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
commons-io:commons-io
maven/commons-io/commons-io
Maven
≥ 2.0
< 2.14.0
2.14.0

References

NVD — CVE-2024-47554 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-47554
Apache Commons IO Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/apache/commons-io
lists.apache.org/thread/6ozr91rr9cj5... WEB
https://lists.apache.org/thread/6ozr91rr9cj5lm0zyhv30bsp317hk5z1
Apache Commons IO Security Information SECURITY
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20250131-0010
Apache Commons IO Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/10/03/2

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-47554?
CVE-2024-47554 is a security vulnerability in Apache Commons IO involving Possible denial of service attack on untrusted input to XmlStreamReader under CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption.
Which Apache Commons IO versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2.14.0 across affected packages: commons-io:commons-io.
What version fixes CVE-2024-47554?
Upgrading to 2.14.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is commons-io affected?
Yes, commons-io:commons-io is affected in releases prior to 2.14.0. Upgrade your dependency to 2.14.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-47554?
CVE-2024-47554 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-47554?
CVE-2024-47554 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-2024-47554?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=commons-io'. 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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