CVE-2025-24813
Apache Tomcat: Potential RCE and/or information disclosure and/or information corruption with partial PUT
What Should I Do?
Patch Immediately
This vulnerability is confirmed under active exploitation (CISA KEV). Patch within 24-48 hours if possible.
Summary
Remediation
Upgrade to the fixed version using your package manager.
<!-- Update pom.xml dependency version to 10.1.35 for org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-catalina -->
<!-- Update pom.xml dependency version to 11.0.3 for org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core -->
<!-- Update pom.xml dependency version to 9.0.99 for org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core -->
<!-- Update pom.xml dependency version to 10.1.35 for org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core -->
<!-- Update pom.xml dependency version to 9.0.99 for org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-catalina -->
<!-- Update pom.xml dependency version to 11.0.3 for org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-catalina -->
After upgrading, run your dependency scanner again to confirm the vulnerability is resolved.
Affected Packages (8)
| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed In |
|---|---|---|---|
| org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core | maven | 8.5.0, 8.5.100, 8.5.11, 8.5.12 (+81 more) | Range-based data available |
| org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-catalina | maven | 8.5.0, 8.5.100, 8.5.11, 8.5.12 (+81 more) | Range-based data available |
| org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-catalina | maven | 10.1.0, 10.1.0-M1, 10.1.0-M10, 10.1.0-M11 (+40 more) | 10.1.35 |
| org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core | maven | 11.0.0, 11.0.0-M1, 11.0.0-M10, 11.0.0-M11 (+22 more) | 11.0.3 |
| org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core | maven | 9.0.0.M1, 9.0.0.M10, 9.0.0.M11, 9.0.0.M13 (+96 more) | 9.0.99 |
| org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core | maven | 10.1.0, 10.1.0-M1, 10.1.0-M10, 10.1.0-M11 (+40 more) | 10.1.35 |
| org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-catalina | maven | 9.0.0.M1, 9.0.0.M10, 9.0.0.M11, 9.0.0.M13 (+96 more) | 9.0.99 |
| org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-catalina | maven | 11.0.0, 11.0.0-M1, 11.0.0-M10, 11.0.0-M11 (+22 more) | 11.0.3 |
Vulnerability Classification
Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifiers for this vulnerability type.
- CWE-44
- CWE-502Deserialization of Untrusted DataMITRE
CVSS Score Breakdown
What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 9.8 score means for each attack dimension.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:H
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-24813ADVISORY
- https://github.com/apache/tomcat/commit/0a668e0c27f2b7ca0cc7c6eea32253b9b5ecb29cWEB
- https://github.com/apache/tomcat/commit/eb61aade8f8daccaecabf07d428b877975622f72WEB
- https://github.com/apache/tomcat/commit/f6c01d6577cf9a1e06792be47e623d36acc3b5dcWEB
- https://github.com/absholi7ly/POC-CVE-2025-24813/blob/main/README.mdWEB
- https://github.com/apache/tomcatPACKAGE
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/j5fkjv2k477os90nczf2v9l61fb0kkgqWEB
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/04/msg00003.htmlWEB
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20250321-0001WEB
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-24813WEB
- https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2025-24813-detect-apache-tomcat-rceWEB
- https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2025-24813-mitigate-apache-tomcat-rceWEB
- https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2025-24813-tomcat-detect-vulnerabilityWEB
- https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2025-24813-tomcat-mitigation-vulnerabilityWEB
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/03/10/5WEB
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVE-2025-24813?
- Apache Tomcat: Potential RCE and/or information disclosure and/or information corruption with partial PUT This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of CRITICAL (CVSS score: 9.8/10).
- How do I check if my project is affected by CVE-2025-24813?
- CVE-2025-24813 affects org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core and org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-catalina. This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, meaning it is being actively exploited in the wild. Use GeekWala's free vulnerability scanner to check your dependencies against CVE-2025-24813 and 200,000+ other known vulnerabilities.
Severity & Exploitability
Exploitation is straightforward and causes maximum impact. Patch immediately.
This vulnerability is in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, indicating active exploitation in the wild.
Remediation deadline: April 22, 2025
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