CVE-2024-22393 PoC — Apache Answer: Pixel Flood Attack by uploading the large pixel file

Source

https://github.com/omranisecurity/CVE-2024-22393

Associated Vulnerability

Title: Apache Answer: Pixel Flood Attack by uploading the large pixel file (CVE-2024-22393)
Description:Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in Apache Answer.This issue affects Apache Answer: through 1.2.1. Pixel Flood Attack by uploading large pixel files will cause server out of memory. A logged-in user can cause such an attack by uploading an image when posting content. Users are recommended to upgrade to version [1.2.5], which fixes the issue.

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#  Exploit CVE-2024-22393

To exploit this vulnerability, upload the photo I provided in any photo upload section.<br>
[lottapixel.jpg](https://github.com/omranisecurity/CVE-2024-22393/blob/main/lottapixel.jpg)


References:<br>
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-22393<br>
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/02/22/1<br>
https://lists.apache.org/thread/f58l6dr4r74hl6o71gn47kmn44vw12cv

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