CVE-2024-38819
CVE-2024-38819 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 55% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 55% (99th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-3583
- Weakness: CWE-22
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- Last modified:
Description
Applications serving static resources through the functional web frameworks WebMvc.fn or WebFlux.fn are vulnerable to path traversal attacks. An attacker can craft malicious HTTP requests and obtain any file on the file system that is also accessible to the process in which the Spring application is running.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-38819?
- Applications serving static resources through the functional web frameworks WebMvc.fn or WebFlux.fn are vulnerable to path traversal attacks. An attacker can craft malicious HTTP requests and obtain any file on the file system that is also accessible to the process in which the Spring application is running.
- How severe is CVE-2024-38819?
- CVE-2024-38819 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2024-38819 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 55% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- How do I fix CVE-2024-38819?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- Does CVE-2024-38819 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2024-38819 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-3583.
- When was CVE-2024-38819 published?
- CVE-2024-38819 was published on 2024-12-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
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