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CVE-2023-28709

The fix for CVE-2023-24998 was incomplete for Apache Tomcat 11.0.0-M2 to 11.0.0-M4, 10.1.5 to 10.1.7, 9.0.71 to 9.0.73 and 8.5.85 to 8.5.87. If non-default HTTP connector settings were used such that the maxParameterCount could be reached using query string parameters and a request was submitted that supplied exactly maxParameterCount parameters in the query string, the limit for uploaded request parts could be bypassed with the potential for a denial of service to occur.

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.5, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 3 products from apache, from debian, from netapp organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Reported in 2023, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.

Published

2023-05-22T11:15:09.423

Last Modified

2025-02-13T17:16:16.537

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 7.5 (HIGH)

Weaknesses

Type: Secondary
CWE-193

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	apache	tomcat	≤ 8.5.87	Yes
Application	apache	tomcat	≤ 9.0.73	Yes
Application	apache	tomcat	≤ 10.1.7	Yes
Application	apache	tomcat	11.0.0	Yes
Application	apache	tomcat	11.0.0	Yes
Application	apache	tomcat	11.0.0	Yes
Operating System	debian	debian_linux	12.0	Yes
Application	netapp	7-mode_transition_tool	-	Yes

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/05/22/1 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://lists.apache.org/thread/7wvxonzwb7k9hx9jt3q33cmy7j97jo3j Mailing List, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-37 Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230616-0004/ Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5521 Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/05/22/1 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://lists.apache.org/thread/7wvxonzwb7k9hx9jt3q33cmy7j97jo3j Mailing List, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-37 Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230616-0004/ Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5521 Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For apache's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.