CVE-2025-55752 — Vulnerability in org.apache.tomcat:tomcat — CVE...
Apache Tomcat Vulnerable to Relative Path Traversal
Summary
Advisory Timeline
- First published October 27, 2025 (350 days ago).
- Last revised September 10, 2026 — 317 days after initial publication.
Remediation
Upgrade to the fixed version using your package manager.
<!-- Update pom.xml dependency version to 9.0.109 for org.apache.tomcat:tomcat -->
<!-- Update pom.xml dependency version to 11.0.11 for org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core -->
<!-- Update pom.xml dependency version to 11.0.11 for org.apache.tomcat:tomcat -->
<!-- Update pom.xml dependency version to 9.0.109 for org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core -->
<!-- Update pom.xml dependency version to 10.1.45 for org.apache.tomcat:tomcat -->
<!-- Update pom.xml dependency version to 10.1.45 for org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-catalina -->
<!-- Update pom.xml dependency version to 10.1.45 for org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core -->
<!-- Update pom.xml dependency version to 11.0.11 for org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-catalina -->
<!-- Update pom.xml dependency version to 9.0.109 for org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-catalina -->
After upgrading, run your dependency scanner again to confirm the vulnerability is resolved.
Affected Packages (12)
Affects 1 ecosystem: maven (3).
| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed In |
|---|---|---|---|
| org.apache.tomcat:tomcat | maven | 9.0.0.M1, 9.0.0.M10, 9.0.0.M11, 9.0.0.M13 (+104 more) | 9.0.109 |
| org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core | maven | 11.0.0, 11.0.0-M1, 11.0.0-M10, 11.0.0-M11 (+30 more) | 11.0.11 |
| org.apache.tomcat:tomcat | maven | 11.0.0, 11.0.0-M1, 11.0.0-M10, 11.0.0-M11 (+30 more) | 11.0.11 |
| org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core | maven | 8.5.100, 8.5.11, 8.5.12, 8.5.13 (+76 more) | Range-based data available |
| org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core | maven | 9.0.0.M1, 9.0.0.M10, 9.0.0.M11, 9.0.0.M13 (+104 more) | 9.0.109 |
| org.apache.tomcat:tomcat | maven | 8.5.100, 8.5.11, 8.5.12, 8.5.13 (+76 more) | Range-based data available |
| org.apache.tomcat:tomcat | maven | 10.1.0, 10.1.0-M1, 10.1.0-M10, 10.1.0-M11 (+48 more) | 10.1.45 |
| org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-catalina | maven | 10.1.0, 10.1.0-M1, 10.1.0-M10, 10.1.0-M11 (+48 more) | 10.1.45 |
| org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-catalina | maven | 8.5.100, 8.5.11, 8.5.12, 8.5.13 (+76 more) | Range-based data available |
| org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core | maven | 10.1.0, 10.1.0-M1, 10.1.0-M10, 10.1.0-M11 (+48 more) | 10.1.45 |
| org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-catalina | maven | 11.0.0, 11.0.0-M1, 11.0.0-M10, 11.0.0-M11 (+30 more) | 11.0.11 |
| org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-catalina | maven | 9.0.0.M1, 9.0.0.M10, 9.0.0.M11, 9.0.0.M13 (+104 more) | 9.0.109 |
Vulnerability Classification
Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifiers for this vulnerability type.
- CWE-23
CVSS Score Breakdown
What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 7.5 score means for each attack dimension.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-55752ADVISORY
- https://github.com/apache/tomcat/commit/130d36d8492ef9e4eb22952c17c92423cb35fd06WEB
- https://github.com/apache/tomcat/commit/b5042622b8b78340ae65403c55dcb9c7416924dfWEB
- https://github.com/apache/tomcat/commit/fec06c610ed7466b401e29cc567a58aee5ed826aWEB
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-032379.htmlWEB
- https://github.com/apache/tomcatPACKAGE
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/n05kjcwyj1s45ovs8ll1qrrojhfb1togWEB
- https://tomcat.apache.org/security-10.html#Fixed_in_Apache_Tomcat_10.1.45WEB
- https://tomcat.apache.org/security-11.html#Fixed_in_Apache_Tomcat_11.0.11WEB
- https://tomcat.apache.org/security-9.html#Fixed_in_Apache_Tomcat_9.0.109WEB
- https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2025-55752-detect-apache-tomcat-vulnerabilityWEB
- https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2025-55752-mitigate-apache-tomcat-vulnerabilityWEB
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/10/27/4WEB
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVE-2025-55752?
- Apache Tomcat Vulnerable to Relative Path Traversal This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of HIGH (CVSS score: 7.5/10).
- How do I check if my project is affected by CVE-2025-55752?
- CVE-2025-55752 affects org.apache.tomcat:tomcat, org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core and org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-catalina. Use GeekWala's free vulnerability scanner to check your dependencies against CVE-2025-55752 and 200,000+ other known vulnerabilities.
Severity & Exploitability
High exploitability or significant impact. Prioritize remediation within days.
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