The deepGetOrCreateNode function in impl/operations/AbstractCreateOperation.java in org.apache.sling.servlets.post.bundle 2.2.0 and 2.3.0 in Apache Sling does not properly handle a NULL value that returned when the session does not have permissions to the root node, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via unspecified vectors
Published Oct 17, 2013
5.0
MEDIUMCVSS 2.0
EPSS 4.09%
Description
The deepGetOrCreateNode function in impl/operations/AbstractCreateOperation.java in org.apache.sling.servlets.post.bundle 2.2.0 and 2.3.0 in Apache Sling does not properly handle a NULL value that returned when the session does not have permissions to the root node, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via unspecified vectors.
Affected products
No data.
- 2.2.0
- 2.3.0
No data.
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 4, 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 (14 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed. Showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2026 | 4.09% (0.04093) | 90.43th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 4.09% (0.04093) | 89.39th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Feb 3, 2026 | 0.86% (0.00857) | 74.66th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 4, 2025 | 2.72% (0.02722) | 85.13th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 1, 2025 | 1.68% (0.01677) | 81.21th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 2.72% (0.02722) | 84.96th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.34% (0.00342) | 72.38th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.34% (0.00342) | 70.72th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 4, 2023 | 0.34% (0.00342) | 68.29th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.50% (0.00495) | 72.52th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.48% (0.01484) | 73.53th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Mar 3, 2023 | 1.48% (0.01484) | 73.52th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.48% (0.01484) | 71.52th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.48% (0.01484) | 50.61th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (7)
- http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/sling-dev/201310.mbox/%3CCAKkCf4pue6PnESsP1KTdEDJm1gpkANFaK%2BvUd9mzEVT7tXL%2B3A%40mail.gmail.com%3E mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/55157 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/62903 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/87765 vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-cxwh-vmhg-39r2 Advisory
- https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/SLING-2913 x_refsource_CONFIRMExploitPatch
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-2254
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/sling-dev/201310.mbox/%3CCAKkCf4pue6PnESsP1KTdEDJm1gpkANFaK%2BvUd9mzEVT7tXL%2B3A%40mail.gmail.com%3E | mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTVendor Advisory | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/55157 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAVendor Advisory | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/62903 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/87765 | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF | |
| https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-cxwh-vmhg-39r2 | Advisory | |
| https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/SLING-2913 | x_refsource_CONFIRMExploitPatch | |
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-2254 |
Change history (0)
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