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% (60th 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.

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% (60th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-3044
Weakness: CWE-770
Affected product: Eclipse Jetty
Published: 2024-10-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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% (60th 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

Affected products (1)

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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)
36.134.126.74 (ipv4-addr)
46.99.188.194 (ipv4-addr)