Undertow Servlets Vulnerable to Remote DoS via OutOfMemoryError when Passed Large Parameter Names
A flaw was found in Undertow. Servlets using a method that calls HttpServletRequestImpl.getParameterNames() can cause an OutOfMemoryError when the client sends a request with large parameter names. This issue can be exploited by an unauthorized user to cause a remote denial-of-service (DoS) attack.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | io.undertow:undertow-core | < 2.2.39.Final, >= 2.4.0.Alpha1, < 2.4.0.Beta1, >= 2.3.0.Alpha1, < 2.3.21.Final | 2.2.39.Final, 2.4.0.Beta1, 2.3.21.Final |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-4027
- https://github.com/undertow-io/undertow/pull/1860
- https://github.com/undertow-io/undertow/pull/1882
- https://github.com/undertow-io/undertow/pull/1894
- https://github.com/undertow-io/undertow/commit/6b7c18481ce65ae4012d92fe2b7f17a21ef4d70b
- https://github.com/undertow-io/undertow/commit/8318dd36fdc2c9842baf10c5f1bfbb3bc23f75e7
- https://github.com/undertow-io/undertow/commit/cb854c779b9e2368c3c274ebd7217c8e75d505be
- https://github.com/undertow-io/undertow/commit/fb14baa51b611a4a9f755f1d8b07d6e12eac68e3
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-4027
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2276410
- https://github.com/undertow-io/undertow
- https://github.com/undertow-io/undertow/releases/tag/2.2.39.Final
- https://github.com/undertow-io/undertow/releases/tag/2.3.21.Final
- https://github.com/undertow-io/undertow/releases/tag/2.4.0.Beta1
- https://issues.redhat.com/browse/UNDERTOW-2377
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-770- Platform
- Java / Kotlin (Maven)
- Package
io.undertow:undertow-core- Disclosed
- 30.01.2026
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 12:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-33hj-rcmx-86mv - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: io.undertow:undertow-core
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Java / Kotlin (Maven)), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 39
- First → latest
- 10.2018 03.2026
- Without a fix
- 1
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Critical 4
- High 19
- Medium 16
Disclosures per year
- 2018: 2
- 2019: 2
- 2020: 0
- 2021: 4
- 2022: 16
- 2023: 2
- 2024: 8
- 2025: 2
- 2026: 3
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