How severe is CVE-2024-26308?

CVE-2024-26308 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-26308 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-26308?

CVE-2024-26308 affects Apache Commons Compress. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-26308?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2024-26308 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-26308 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-0498.

When was CVE-2024-26308 published?

CVE-2024-26308 was published on 2024-02-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-26308

CVE-2024-26308 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Commons Compress with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-770.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (55th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-0498
Weakness: CWE-770
Affected product: Apache Commons Compress
Published: 2024-02-19
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling vulnerability in Apache Commons Compress.This issue affects Apache Commons Compress: from 1.21 before 1.26. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 1.26, which fixes the issue.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-26308?: Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling vulnerability in Apache Commons Compress.This issue affects Apache Commons Compress: from 1.21 before 1.26. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 1.26, which fixes the issue.
How severe is CVE-2024-26308?: CVE-2024-26308 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-26308 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-26308?: CVE-2024-26308 affects Apache Commons Compress. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-26308?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-26308 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-26308 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-0498.
When was CVE-2024-26308 published?: CVE-2024-26308 was published on 2024-02-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:commons_compress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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