CVE-2025-55754
Apache Tomcat Vulnerable to Improper Neutralization of Escape, Meta, or Control Sequences
Summary
Remediation
Upgrade to the fixed version using your package manager.
<!-- Update pom.xml dependency version to 11.0.11 for org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core -->
<!-- Update pom.xml dependency version to 9.0.109 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 11.0.11 for org.apache.tomcat:tomcat -->
<!-- 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 9.0.109 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 -->
After upgrading, run your dependency scanner again to confirm the vulnerability is resolved.
Affected Packages (12)
| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed In |
|---|---|---|---|
| org.apache.tomcat:tomcat | maven | 8.5.100, 8.5.60, 8.5.61, 8.5.63 (+33 more) | Range-based data available |
| 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 | 9.0.100, 9.0.102, 9.0.104, 9.0.105 (+54 more) | 9.0.109 |
| org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core | maven | 9.0.100, 9.0.102, 9.0.104, 9.0.105 (+54 more) | 9.0.109 |
| 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: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, 8.5.60, 8.5.61, 8.5.63 (+33 more) | Range-based data available |
| org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-catalina | maven | 9.0.100, 9.0.102, 9.0.104, 9.0.105 (+54 more) | 9.0.109 |
| 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.embed:tomcat-embed-core | maven | 8.5.100, 8.5.60, 8.5.61, 8.5.63 (+33 more) | Range-based data available |
Vulnerability Classification
Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifiers for this vulnerability type.
- CWE-150
CVSS Score Breakdown
What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 9.6 score means for each attack dimension.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-55754ADVISORY
- https://github.com/apache/tomcat/commit/138d7f5cfaae683078948303333c080e6faa75d2WEB
- https://github.com/apache/tomcat/commit/5a3db092982c0c58d4855304167ee757fe5e79bbWEB
- https://github.com/apache/tomcat/commit/a03cabf3a36a42d27d8d997ed31f034f50ba6cd5WEB
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-032379.htmlWEB
- https://github.com/apache/tomcatPACKAGE
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/j7w54hqbkfcn0xb9xy0wnx8w5nymcbqdWEB
- 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.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/10/27/5WEB
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVE-2025-55754?
- Apache Tomcat Vulnerable to Improper Neutralization of Escape, Meta, or Control Sequences This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of LOW (CVSS score: 9.6/10).
- How do I check if my project is affected by CVE-2025-55754?
- CVE-2025-55754 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-2025-55754 and 200,000+ other known vulnerabilities.
Severity & Exploitability
Exploitation is straightforward and causes maximum impact. Patch immediately.
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