How severe is CVE-2024-23673?

CVE-2024-23673 has a CVSS score of 8.5/10, rated HIGH. Immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2024-23673?

CVE-2024-23673 affects the following packages: org.apache.sling:org.apache.sling.servlets.resolver (Maven). Ecosystems affected: Maven.

How do I fix CVE-2024-23673?

Update org.apache.sling:org.apache.sling.servlets.resolver to 2.11.0 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2024-23673 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.

How do I detect CVE-2024-23673 in my Maven dependencies?

Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for org.apache.sling:org.apache.sling.servlets.resolver, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.

How do I mitigate CVE-2024-23673 if there is no patch (or I can't update yet)?

Resolve every user-supplied path to its canonical form and reject anything that escapes the intended directory, and run the component under an account that has no read or write access outside the directory it legitimately serves.

Is CVE-2024-23673 actively exploited in the wild?

No public exploit code has been indexed for CVE-2024-23673 yet. This does not mean the vulnerability cannot be exploited — absence of public exploits does not imply safety. Apply the recommended fix and use O3 Security to monitor your exposure.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2024-23673?

CVE-2024-23673 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 1.3%, placing it in the 71th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. This score indicates relatively lower exploitation probability, though the CVSS severity should still guide your patching priority.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-23673?

CVE-2024-23673 is classified as Path Traversal (CWE-22). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation. This is a high-impact weakness class that often enables remote code execution or data exposure.

When was CVE-2024-23673 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2024-23673 was published on February 6, 2024 and was last updated on October 28, 2026. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

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Not in CISA KEV

HIGH severity

CVE-2024-23673 — org.apache.sling.servlets…

HIGHFix: apache/sling-org-apache-sling-servlets-resolver@b54d4e6

CVE-2024-23673 is a high-severity (CVSS 8.5) Path Traversal vulnerability in org.apache.sling:org.apache.sling.servlets.resolver. A fix is available for org.apache.sling:org.apache.sling.servlets.resolver — see the affected versions and patch details below.

Apache Sling Servlets Resolver: Malicious code execution via path traversal

Also known asGHSA-h2rq-qhr7-53gm

Published

Feb 6, 2024

Updated

Oct 28, 2026

Affected

1 pkg

Patched

1 / 1

Exploits

None indexed

Exploitation data as of Nov 3, 2026 · OSV.dev, NVD, FIRST.org (EPSS)

Exploitation Status

Proof-of-concept exploit code exists

CISA’s SSVC triage found public proof-of-concept exploit code for this CVE, though no confirmed active exploitation.
A successful exploit gives an attacker total control of the affected component, not partial access.

Exploitation and automatability from CISA’s SSVC triage for CVE-2024-23673.

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

1.3%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Lower Risk0.00%

Lower risk than most CVEs71th percentile — riskier than 71% of all scored CVEsHighest risk

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.

How urgent is this, really

Where this sits among everything scored

Real-World Exposure

1 pkg affected

☕org.apache.sling:org.apache.sling.servlets.resolver

Real-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects Maven packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.

Description

Malicious code execution via path traversal in Apache Software Foundation Apache Sling Servlets Resolver.This issue affects all version of Apache Sling Servlets Resolver before 2.11.0. However, whether a system is vulnerable to this attack depends on the exact configuration of the system. If the system is vulnerable, a user with write access to the repository might be able to trick the Sling Servlet Resolver to load a previously uploaded script.

Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.11.0, which fixes this issue. It is recommended to upgrade, regardless of whether your system configuration currently allows this attack or not.

Affected Packages

1 total 1 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
☕Maven	`org.apache.sling:org.apache.sling.servlets.resolver`	all versions	2.11.0`org.apache.sling:org.apache.sling.servlets.resolver:2.11.0`

Affected Products

1 product · 1 configurations

Application

sling servlets resolverapache

< 2.11.0

range

Detection & mitigation playbook

Open-source dependency

Detect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for org.apache.sling:org.apache.sling.servlets.resolver, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update org.apache.sling:org.apache.sling.servlets.resolver to 2.11.0 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2024-23673 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
Resolve every user-supplied path to its canonical form and reject anything that escapes the intended directory, and run the component under an account that has no read or write access outside the directory it legitimately serves.

Frequently Asked Questions

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CVSS Score

8.5/10CVSS v3 base

Vector breakdown

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

High

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Raw vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

CWE Classification

CWE-22Path Traversal

Weaponization

No Nuclei template, Metasploit module or public proof-of-concept found.

Timeline

Disclosed

Feb 6, 2024

Last updated

Oct 28, 2026

Identifiers

CVE-2024-23673

GHSA-h2rq-qhr7-53gm

References

Advisorygithub.com · CVE 2024 23673.json Advisorylists.apache.org · 5zzx8ztwc6tmbwlw80m2pbrp3913l2kl Advisorynvd.nist.gov · CVE 2024 23673 Webopenwall.com Webgithub.com · b54d4e6693e0bcd63a97a0328f4f065b8a81b75e Packagegithub.com · sling org apache sling servlets resolver

Related vulnerabilities

This CVE is high severity; 4 of 8 other CVEs with CWE-22 are rated as high or higher (top: critical).

CVE-2026-62331GHSA-4xm8-rg9h-jhq2CVE-2026-9083CVE-2026-115908CVE-2026-118667CVE-2026-118654CVE-2026-116673GHSA-7w82-6f9j-v9jpBrowse all CWE-22

Provenance

Sources

OSV.devNVDFIRST.org (EPSS)

Last verifiedOct 28, 2026

CVE-2024-23673 — org.apache.sling.servlets…

Exploitation Status

Proof-of-concept exploit code exists

EPSS Exploitation Probability

How urgent is this, really

Where this sits among everything scored

Real-World Exposure

Description

Affected Packages

Affected Products

Detection & mitigation playbook

Detect

Fix

Workarounds

Frequently Asked Questions

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