CVE-2025-49124
Apache Tomcat installer for Windows has an untrusted search path vulnerability
Summary
Remediation
Upgrade to the fixed version using your package manager.
<!-- Update pom.xml dependency version to 11.0.8 for org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-catalina -->
<!-- Update pom.xml dependency version to 10.1.42 for org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-catalina -->
<!-- Update pom.xml dependency version to 11.0.8 for org.apache.tomcat:tomcat -->
<!-- Update pom.xml dependency version to 10.1.42 for org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core -->
<!-- Update pom.xml dependency version to 9.0.106 for org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-catalina -->
<!-- Update pom.xml dependency version to 9.0.106 for org.apache.tomcat:tomcat -->
<!-- Update pom.xml dependency version to 11.0.8 for org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core -->
<!-- Update pom.xml dependency version to 9.0.106 for org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core -->
<!-- Update pom.xml dependency version to 10.1.42 for org.apache.tomcat:tomcat -->
After upgrading, run your dependency scanner again to confirm the vulnerability is resolved.
Affected Packages (9)
| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed In |
|---|---|---|---|
| org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-catalina | maven | 11.0.0, 11.0.0-M1, 11.0.0-M10, 11.0.0-M11 (+27 more) | 11.0.8 |
| org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-catalina | maven | 10.1.0, 10.1.1, 10.1.10, 10.1.11 (+31 more) | 10.1.42 |
| org.apache.tomcat:tomcat | maven | 11.0.0, 11.0.0-M1, 11.0.0-M10, 11.0.0-M11 (+27 more) | 11.0.8 |
| org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core | maven | 10.1.0, 10.1.1, 10.1.10, 10.1.11 (+31 more) | 10.1.42 |
| org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-catalina | maven | 9.0.100, 9.0.102, 9.0.104, 9.0.105 (+64 more) | 9.0.106 |
| org.apache.tomcat:tomcat | maven | 9.0.100, 9.0.102, 9.0.104, 9.0.105 (+64 more) | 9.0.106 |
| org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core | maven | 11.0.0, 11.0.0-M1, 11.0.0-M10, 11.0.0-M11 (+27 more) | 11.0.8 |
| org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core | maven | 9.0.100, 9.0.102, 9.0.104, 9.0.105 (+64 more) | 9.0.106 |
| org.apache.tomcat:tomcat | maven | 10.1.0, 10.1.1, 10.1.10, 10.1.11 (+31 more) | 10.1.42 |
Vulnerability Classification
Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifiers for this vulnerability type.
- CWE-426
CVSS Score Breakdown
What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 8.1 score means for each attack dimension.
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-49124ADVISORY
- https://github.com/apache/tomcat/commit/28726cc2e63bed68771f5eb0f65a78dc7080571823WEB
- https://github.com/apache/tomcat/commit/c56456cda8151c9504dfb7985700824559d769a7WEB
- https://github.com/apache/tomcat/commit/e0e07812224d327a321babb554f5a5758d30cc49WEB
- https://github.com/apache/tomcatPACKAGE
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/lnow7tt2j6hb9kcpkggx32ht6o90vqzvWEB
- https://tomcat.apache.org/security-10.html#Fixed_in_Apache_Tomcat_10.1.42WEB
- https://tomcat.apache.org/security-11.html#Fixed_in_Apache_Tomcat_11.0.8WEB
- https://tomcat.apache.org/security-9.html#Fixed_in_Apache_Tomcat_9.0.106WEB
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/06/16/3WEB
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVE-2025-49124?
- Apache Tomcat installer for Windows has an untrusted search path vulnerability This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of MEDIUM (CVSS score: 8.1/10).
- How do I check if my project is affected by CVE-2025-49124?
- CVE-2025-49124 affects org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-catalina, org.apache.tomcat:tomcat and org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core. Use GeekWala's free vulnerability scanner to check your dependencies against CVE-2025-49124 and 200,000+ other known vulnerabilities.
Severity & Exploitability
High exploitability or significant impact. Prioritize remediation within days.
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