CVE-2025-48988
Apache Tomcat Denial of Service Vulnerability
Description
Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling vulnerability in Apache Tomcat. This issue affects Apache Tomcat: from 11.0.0-M1 through 11.0.7, from 10.1.0-M1 through 10.1.41, from 9.0.0.M1 through 9.0.105. The following versions were EOL at the time the CVE was created but are known to be affected: 8.5.0 though 8.5.100. Other, older, EOL versions may also be affected. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 11.0.8, 10.1.42 or 9.0.106, which fix the issue.
INFO
Published Date :
June 16, 2025, 3:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 8, 2025, 12:15 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 |
Solution
- Upgrade to Apache Tomcat version 11.0.8, 10.1.42, or 9.0.106.
- Apply security patches provided by the Apache Tomcat vendor.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2025-48988 has a 5 public
PoC/Exploit available at Github.
Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-48988.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://lists.apache.org/thread/nzkqsok8t42qofgqfmck536mtyzygp18 | Mailing List Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/06/16/1 | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-48988 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-48988
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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Unifi Controller (DB included)
Dockerfile Shell
Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.
The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2025-48988 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
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Cyber Security News
Apache Tomcat Vulnerabilities Allow Authentication Bypass and DoS Attacks
Multiple critical security vulnerabilities affecting Apache Tomcat web servers, including two high-severity flaws enabling denial-of-service (DoS) attacks and one moderate-severity vulnerability allow ... Read more
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Daily CyberSecurity
Apache Tomcat Patches 4 Flaws: DoS, Privilege Bypass, & Installer Risks Addressed
The Apache Software Foundation has disclosed four security vulnerabilities affecting multiple versions of Apache Tomcat, the widely used open-source Java servlet container. These flaws—ranging from de ... Read more
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2025-48988 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
Aug. 08, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling vulnerability in Apache Tomcat. This issue affects Apache Tomcat: from 11.0.0-M1 through 11.0.7, from 10.1.0-M1 through 10.1.41, from 9.0.0.M1 through 9.0.105. Older, EOL versions may also be affected. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 11.0.8, 10.1.42 or 9.0.106, which fix the issue. Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling vulnerability in Apache Tomcat. This issue affects Apache Tomcat: from 11.0.0-M1 through 11.0.7, from 10.1.0-M1 through 10.1.41, from 9.0.0.M1 through 9.0.105. The following versions were EOL at the time the CVE was created but are known to be affected: 8.5.0 though 8.5.100. Other, older, EOL versions may also be affected. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 11.0.8, 10.1.42 or 9.0.106, which fix the issue. -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Aug. 07, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling vulnerability in Apache Tomcat. This issue affects Apache Tomcat: from 11.0.0-M1 through 11.0.7, from 10.1.0-M1 through 10.1.41, from 9.0.0.M1 through 9.0.105. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 11.0.8, 10.1.42 or 9.0.106, which fix the issue. Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling vulnerability in Apache Tomcat. This issue affects Apache Tomcat: from 11.0.0-M1 through 11.0.7, from 10.1.0-M1 through 10.1.41, from 9.0.0.M1 through 9.0.105. Older, EOL versions may also be affected. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 11.0.8, 10.1.42 or 9.0.106, which fix the issue. -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jun. 24, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 10.1.0 up to (excluding) 10.1.42 *cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 11.0.0 up to (excluding) 11.0.8 *cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 9.0.0 up to (excluding) 9.0.106 Added Reference Type CVE: http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/06/16/1 Types: Mailing List, Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type Apache Software Foundation: https://lists.apache.org/thread/nzkqsok8t42qofgqfmck536mtyzygp18 Types: Mailing List, Vendor Advisory -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jun. 17, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H -
CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Jun. 16, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/06/16/1 -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jun. 16, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling vulnerability in Apache Tomcat. This issue affects Apache Tomcat: from 11.0.0-M1 through 11.0.7, from 10.1.0-M1 through 10.1.41, from 9.0.0.M1 through 9.0.105. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 11.0.8, 10.1.42 or 9.0.106, which fix the issue. Added CWE CWE-770 Added Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread/nzkqsok8t42qofgqfmck536mtyzygp18