CVE-2012-2138
Apache Sling POST Servlets Denial of Service Vulnerability
EPSS 38.6%
Description
The `@CopyFrom` operation in the POST servlet in the `org.apache.sling.servlets.post` bundle before 2.1.2 in Apache Sling does not prevent attempts to copy an ancestor node to a descendant node, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted HTTP request.
How to fix CVE-2012-2138
To remediate CVE-2012-2138, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Maven/org.apache.sling:org.apache.sling.servlets.post—upgrade to 2.1.2 or later
Is CVE-2012-2138 being exploited?
Moderate — EPSS is 38.6%. Track this CVE but it's not at the top of the prioritisation list.
Affected packages (1)
- from 0, < 2.1.2