The @CopyFrom operation in the POST servlet in the org.apache.sling.servlets.post bundle before 2.1.2 in Apache Sling does not prevent attempts to copy an ancestor node to a descendant node, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted HTTP request
Published Jul 9, 2012
5.0
MEDIUMCVSS 2.0
EPSS 14.12%
Description
The @CopyFrom operation in the POST servlet in the org.apache.sling.servlets.post bundle before 2.1.2 in Apache Sling does not prevent attempts to copy an ancestor node to a descendant node, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted HTTP request.
Affected products
No data.
- ≤ 2.1.0
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No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (26 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 14.12% (0.14122) | 96.47th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 14.12% (0.14122) | 96.09th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| May 31, 2026 | 38.62% (0.38624) | 97.32th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 43.42% (0.43417) | 97.44th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 26, 2025 | 37.77% (0.37773) | 97.06th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 25.44% (0.25437) | 95.76th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 19.01% (0.19009) | 92.32th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 24.68% (0.24679) | 95.67th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.37% (0.00371) | 73.48th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 17, 2024 | 0.40% (0.00399) | 73.84th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 24, 2024 | 1.44% (0.01439) | 86.57th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 10, 2024 | 1.46% (0.01458) | 86.61th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 25, 2024 | 1.18% (0.01180) | 84.87th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 12, 2024 | 1.14% (0.01138) | 84.50th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 15, 2024 | 0.93% (0.00934) | 82.63th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 1.32% (0.01320) | 85.54th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 7, 2024 | 0.56% (0.00565) | 75.45th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Oct 3, 2023 | 0.90% (0.00900) | 80.84th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Aug 3, 2023 | 1.05% (0.01047) | 82.09th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 1.65% (0.01654) | 85.61th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 5.48% (0.05476) | 90.00th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Sep 23, 2022 | 5.48% (0.05476) | 89.60th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Jun 22, 2022 | 6.49% (0.06495) | 90.39th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 7.84% (0.07843) | 92.61th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Mar 20, 2022 | 7.84% (0.07843) | 81.93th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 8.39% (0.08392) | 82.67th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (7)
- http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/www-announce/201207.mbox/%3CCAEWfVJ=PwoQmwJg0KmbrC17Gw51kgfKRsqgy=4RpMQsdGh0bVg%40mail.gmail.com%3E mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
- http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/www-announce/201207.mbox/%3CCAEWfVJ=PwoQmwJg0KmbrC17Gw51kgfKRsqgy=4RpMQsdGh0bVg@mail.gmail.com%3E
- http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1352865 x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-342c-f869-5m44 Advisory
- https://github.com/apache/sling-org-apache-sling-servlets-post/commit/0205892908d6ea755645be5fc16e9df53e2e7261
- https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/SLING-2517 x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-2138
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