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[TLP:CLEAR] Apache Tomcat fixes 3 vulnerabilities

Apache fixes 3 vulnerabilities in Apache Tomcat in versions 11.0.8, 10.1.42 and 9.0.106 [1][2][3]. The fix is not yet available for any stable release of the popular Linux distributions [4][5][6][7][8][9]. Gentoo has fixed versions available as testing [10].

Apache Tomcat - DoS (CVE-2025-48988)
CVSS 7.5 (High)

An unauthenticated remote attacker can carry out a DoS attack by sending specially crafted requests [3].

The vulnerability is present in product:

  • Apache Tomcat; >=11.0.0-M1, <11.0.7; >=10.1.0-M1, <10.1.41; >=9.0.0.M1, <9.0.105;

CVSS: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

More information:

The vulnerability was publicly disclosed 16. 6. 2025.

Apache Tomcat - side-loading (CVE-2025-49124)
CVSS 8.4 (High)

An unauthenticated local attacker can execute arbitrary code by means of a side-loading attack during the installation of Apache Tomcat on Windows [2].

The vulnerability is present in product:

  • Apache Tomcat; >=11.0.0-M1, <11.0.7; >=10.1.0, <10.1.41; >=9.0.23, <9.0.105;

CVSS: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

More information:

The vulnerability was publicly disclosed 16. 6. 2025.

Apache Tomcat - security constraint bypass (CVE-2025-49125)
CVSS 7.5 (High)

An unauthenticated remote attacker can bypass a security constraint when accessing certain resources by means of a specially crafted link. The vulnerability can be exploited only if PreResources/PostResources are mounted outside the web application root [1].

The vulnerability is present in product:

  • Apache Tomcat; >=11.0.0-M1, <11.0.7; >=10.1.0-M1, <10.1.41; >=9.0.0.M1, <9.0.105;

CVSS: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

More information:

The vulnerability was publicly disclosed 16. 6. 2025.


By CESNET, z.s.p.o. Martin Krajči on 19. 6. 2025.

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