Undertow's url-encoded request path information can be broken on ajp-listener
A vulnerability was found in Undertow, where URL-encoded request paths can be mishandled during concurrent requests on the AJP listener. This issue arises because the same buffer is used to decode the paths for multiple requests simultaneously, leading to incorrect path information being processed. As a result, the server may attempt to access the wrong path, causing errors such as "404 Not Found" or other application failures. This flaw can potentially lead to a denial of service, as legitimate resources become inaccessible due to the path mix-up.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | io.undertow:undertow-core | >= 2.3.0.Alpha1, < 2.3.14.Final, < 2.2.33.Final | 2.3.14.Final, 2.2.33.Final |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-6162
- https://github.com/undertow-io/undertow/pull/1612
- https://github.com/undertow-io/undertow/commit/90f202ada89b6d9883beed0f1fe10c99d470d9a8
- https://github.com/undertow-io/undertow/commit/a28ac53076e2fa532266d25e0c0b1a01d0e9d2cf
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:1194
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:4386
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:4884
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-6162
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2293069
- https://github.com/undertow-io/undertow
- https://github.com/undertow-io/undertow/releases/tag/2.2.33.Final
- https://github.com/undertow-io/undertow/releases/tag/2.3.14.Final
- https://issues.redhat.com/browse/JBEAP-26268
- https://issues.redhat.com/browse/UNDERTOW-2334
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20241129-0009
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-400, CWE-488- Platform
- Java / Kotlin (Maven)
- Package
io.undertow:undertow-core- Disclosed
- 20.06.2024
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 12:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-9442-gm4v-r222 - 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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