# CVE-2013-2254: The deepGetOrCreateNode function in impl/operations/AbstractCreateOperation.java in org.apache.sling.servlets.post.bundle 2.2.0 and 2.3.0 in

- Also known as: GHSA-CXWH-VMHG-39R2
- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 2.4.0
- Published: 2013-10-17 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported
- org.apache.sling:org.apache.sling.api (Maven): fixed in 2.4.0

## 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.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, org.apache.sling:org.apache.sling.api, upgrade to a fixed version (2.4.0) per the references below.
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## References

- http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/sling-dev/201310.mbox/%3CCAKkCf4pue6PnESsP1KTdEDJm1gpkANFaK%2BvUd9mzEVT7tXL%2B3A%40mail.gmail.com%3E
- http://secunia.com/advisories/55157
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/62903
- https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/SLING-2913
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/87765

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