PatchTheCVECVE-2026-84170: Allocation of resources without limits or throttling in Apache Wicket. org.apache.wicket.markup.html.form.upl
CVE-2026-84170 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.3) affecting affected software. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
Allocation of resources without limits or throttling in Apache Wicket. org.apache.wicket.markup.html.form.upload.resource.AbstractFileUploadResource is the server side of the form-less upload offered by FileUploadToResourceField, which posts the selected files to a separately mounted resource rather than through a Form. The resource is an application-wide singleton with no component to consult, so newResourceResponse() takes the three limits tha
Why this priority
- High severity
- Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
- On your watchlist
No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 8.3 (High) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | n/a |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-770 |
| Published | 2026-11-01 |
| Last modified | 2026-11-01 |
Last updated 2026-11-01 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Advisories and coverage
Research and news
- Vulners Bulletins: CVE-2026-84170 2026-11-01
- VulDB Recent Entries: CVE-2026-84170 | Apache Wicket up to 9.24.0/10.9.1 unrestricted upload 2026-11-01
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2026-84170?
No fixed release is listed yet. Watch the vendor advisory and apply any mitigation shown on this page.
Is CVE-2026-84170 being exploited?
CVE-2026-84170 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2026-84170 affect?
CVE-2026-84170 affects affected software. Severity is high (CVSS 8.3). Allocation of resources without limits or throttling in Apache Wicket. org.apache.wicket.markup.html.form.upload.resource.AbstractFileUploadResource is the server side of the form-less upload offered by FileUploadToResourceField, which pos
How urgent is CVE-2026-84170?
Priority 39/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action; On your watchlist