CVE-2024-10713 identifies a resource exhaustion vulnerability in szad670401/hyperlpr version 3.0, where the server fails to properly handle multipart HTTP requests that contain excessive characters appended to the boundary delimiters. Multipart boundaries are used to separate parts in multipart/form-data requests, commonly for file uploads. The vulnerability arises because the server does not impose limits or throttling on the length or content of these boundary strings, allowing an attacker to craft requests with arbitrarily long or malformed boundaries. When such a request is processed, the server consumes excessive CPU and memory resources attempting to parse the multipart data, leading to a denial of service condition that affects all users of the service. The attack vector is network-based and requires no authentication or user interaction, increasing the risk of widespread exploitation. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-770 (Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling), highlighting the lack of safeguards against resource overconsumption. The CVSS v3.0 base score is 7.5 (high), reflecting the ease of exploitation (network, no privileges, no user interaction) and the impact limited to availability (no confidentiality or integrity impact). No patches or known exploits are currently documented, but the vulnerability's nature suggests that attackers could develop exploits to disrupt services relying on this software. Organizations should be aware of this issue and monitor for unusual multipart request patterns that may indicate exploitation attempts.

The primary impact of CVE-2024-10713 is a denial of service condition that can render szad670401/hyperlpr servers unavailable, disrupting business operations and services dependent on this software. For European organizations, especially those in sectors such as telecommunications, public services, or any industry using szad670401/hyperlpr for document processing or data ingestion, this could lead to significant operational downtime. The unauthenticated nature of the exploit means attackers can launch DoS attacks remotely without needing credentials, increasing the attack surface. This could be leveraged by cybercriminals or hacktivists to cause service outages or as a distraction in multi-vector attacks. The lack of confidentiality or integrity impact limits the threat to availability, but availability is critical for many services, and prolonged outages could result in financial losses, reputational damage, and regulatory scrutiny under frameworks like GDPR if service continuity is mandated. Additionally, the vulnerability could be exploited in botnet-driven volumetric attacks, amplifying the impact on network infrastructure.

To mitigate CVE-2024-10713, organizations should first verify if they are using szad670401/hyperlpr v3.0 or affected versions and apply any vendor patches or updates as soon as they become available. In the absence of patches, implement network-level protections such as Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) configured to detect and block malformed multipart requests with suspiciously long or irregular boundary strings. Rate limiting multipart/form-data requests can help reduce the risk of resource exhaustion. Additionally, input validation should be enforced to reject multipart requests that do not conform to expected boundary length and character constraints. Monitoring and alerting on unusual spikes in multipart request traffic or resource usage on servers running hyperlpr can provide early warning of exploitation attempts. Segmentation of critical services and deploying DoS protection appliances or cloud-based mitigation services can further reduce exposure. Finally, conducting regular security assessments and updating incident response plans to include this vulnerability will improve preparedness.