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CVE-2024-23672VulnerabilityPublished Updated

Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat JBoss Web Server 6.0.2 release and security update

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Authoritative record:CVE-2024-23672· Medium 6.3

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.3 Medium : upgrade Red Hat tomcat to 8.5.99 when convenient.

Data as of 5 Nov 2026, 15:32 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
6.3Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
Patch
Available – fixed in 8.5.99
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 13 Mar 2024

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 5 Nov 2026.

What to do

Upgrade org.apache.tomcat/tomcat to 8.5.99.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Mavenorg.apache.tomcat/tomcatpkg:maven/org.apache.tomcat/tomcatOther threatsAffected
  • =8.5.0 >=8.5.0 <8.5.99
Fixed in
  • 8.5.99

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AI-suggested

Apply the Red Hat JBoss Web Server 6.0.2 update, which replaces version 6.0.1 and includes the fix for CVE-2024-23672. Before updating, back up existing installations, applications, and configuration files. The update is available from Red Hat's customer portal and requires login for download.

Description

Red Hat JBoss Web Server 6.0.2 includes a security update addressing a WebSocket denial-of-service (DoS) vulnerability (CVE-2024-23672) in Apache Tomcat caused by an incomplete closing handshake. This release replaces version 6.0.1 and provides bug fixes, enhancements, and component upgrades. The vulnerability could allow an attacker to disrupt service availability via WebSocket connections.

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