CVE-2024-8184
CVE-2024-8184 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Eclipse Jetty with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9. 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 5.9)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (61st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-3044
- Weakness: CWE-770
- Affected product: Eclipse Jetty
- Published:
- Last modified:
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-8184?
- 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.
- How severe is CVE-2024-8184?
- CVE-2024-8184 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2024-8184 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2024-8184?
- CVE-2024-8184 affects Eclipse Jetty. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2024-8184?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2024-8184 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2024-8184 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-3044.
- When was CVE-2024-8184 published?
- CVE-2024-8184 was published on 2024-10-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/jetty/jetty.project/pull/11723
- https://github.com/jetty/jetty.project/security/advisories/GHSA-g8m5-722r-8whq
- https://gitlab.eclipse.org/security/cve-assignement/-/issues/30
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/04/msg00001.html
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:eclipse:jetty:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Threat intelligence
Threat-intel indicators referencing this CVE:
- 193.122.144.138 (ipv4-addr)
- 150.136.56.244 (ipv4-addr)
- 39.104.63.170 (ipv4-addr)
- 47.236.247.176 (ipv4-addr)
- 36.134.126.74 (ipv4-addr)
- 104.237.8.71 (ipv4-addr)
- 47.96.158.82 (ipv4-addr)
- 39.123.249.114 (ipv4-addr)