CVE-2024-54016

Name: CVE-2024-54016
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-03-20T09:15:12.963+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.3/10EPSS 0.57%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-54016 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Improper Handling of Highly Compressed Data (Data Amplification) vulnerability in Apache Seata (incubating). This issue affects Apache Seata (incubating): through <=2.2.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.3.0, which fixes the issue.. EPSS estimates a 0.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Improper Handling of Highly Compressed Data (Data Amplification) vulnerability in Apache Seata (incubating). This issue affects Apache Seata (incubating): through <=2.2.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.3.0, which fixes the issue.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.57%

42.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-409

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apache	Seata	>= 2.0.0, < 2.3.0

References

https://lists.apache.org/thread/grn0x8tmssx07qc9z50lwgmrkwzrrhzgMailing List, Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/03/19/6Mailing List, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 20, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-54016?

How severe is CVE-2024-54016?

CVE-2024-54016 has a CVSS score of 4.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.57% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-54016?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST