CVE-2024-6762

Name: CVE-2024-6762
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-10-14T16:15:03.93+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.95%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-6762 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Jetty PushSessionCacheFilter can be exploited by unauthenticated users to launch remote DoS attacks by exhausting the server’s memory.. EPSS estimates a 0.95% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Jetty PushSessionCacheFilter can be exploited by unauthenticated users to launch remote DoS attacks by exhausting the server’s memory.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.95%

56.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Eclipse	Jetty	>= 10.0.0, < 10.0.18
Eclipse	Jetty	>= 11.0.0, < 11.0.18
Eclipse	Jetty	>= 12.0.0, < 12.0.4

References

https://github.com/jetty/jetty.project/pull/10755Patch
https://github.com/jetty/jetty.project/pull/10756Patch
https://github.com/jetty/jetty.project/pull/9715Patch
https://github.com/jetty/jetty.project/pull/9716Patch
https://github.com/jetty/jetty.project/security/advisories/GHSA-r7m4-f9h5-gr79Vendor Advisory
https://gitlab.eclipse.org/security/cve-assignement/-/issues/24Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/04/msg00001.html

Timeline

Published: Oct 14, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-6762?

Jetty PushSessionCacheFilter can be exploited by unauthenticated users to launch remote DoS attacks by exhausting the server’s memory.

How severe is CVE-2024-6762?

CVE-2024-6762 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.95% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-6762?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2024-6762?

Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.

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Source: NVD / NIST