Remote Code Execution and Information Disclosure Vulnerability in Apache Tomcat Software
CVE-2025-24813

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor
Apache
Status
Apache Tomcat
Vendor
CVE Published:
10 March 2025

Badges

🥇 Trended No. 1📈 Trended📈 Score: 10,500👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC🟣 EPSS 88%📰 News Worthy

What is CVE-2025-24813?

CVE-2025-24813 is a vulnerability in Apache Tomcat, a widely used open-source implementation of the Java Servlet, JavaServer Pages, and Java Expression Language technologies. This vulnerability presents significant risks as it allows for remote code execution and information disclosure, potentially leading to unauthorized access to sensitive data or manipulation of server-side logic. Given that Apache Tomcat is often deployed in enterprise environments, organizations utilizing this software face threats that could compromise the integrity and confidentiality of their applications and data.

Technical Details

The CVE-2025-24813 vulnerability arises from a path equivalence issue concerning the 'file.Name' parameter, which can lead to inadequate protections against malicious interactions. Specifically, if several conditions are met—such as having write access enabled for the default servlet (although this is disabled by default) and support for partial PUT requests enabled—attackers may exploit this vulnerability to either execute arbitrary code remotely or disclose sensitive information in uploaded files. This highlights potential weaknesses in how uploaded files are processed in specific configurations of Apache Tomcat.

Potential Impact of CVE-2025-24813

  1. Remote Code Execution: If conditions are met, attackers could execute arbitrary code on the server, potentially giving them control over the affected system.

  2. Information Disclosure: Malicious users may gain access to sensitive files, leading to unauthorized exposure of critical data that could affect the organization’s confidentiality and privacy.

  3. Malicious Content Injection: There is a risk that attackers may inject harmful content into uploaded files, which could be used to further exploit the system or distribute malware to other users or systems interacting with the compromised application.

Affected Version(s)

Apache Tomcat 11.0.0-M1 <= 11.0.2

Apache Tomcat 10.1.0-M1 <= 10.1.34

Apache Tomcat 9.0.0.M1 <= 9.0.98

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

cve-2025-24813_poc
Created by FY036

Tomcat-CVE_2025_24813
Created by u238

CVE-2025-24813-PoC
Created by iSee857

News Articles

favicon imageCyber Security Agency of Singapore

Critical Vulnerability in Apache Tomcat Software

The Apache Software Foundation has released updates addressing a critical vulnerability which affects their Apache Tomcat software. Users and administrators ...

4 days ago

favicon imageCybersecurity Dive

Critical Apache Tomcat RCE vulnerability exploited

Attack attempts via CVE-2025-24813 are underway, but successful attacks require specific, non-default configurations, according to GreyNoise.

5 days ago

favicon imagecyfirma

CVE-2025-24813 : Apache Tomcat RCE Vulnerability Analysis - CYFIRMA

Published On : 2025-03-21 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY CVE-2025-24813 is a critical Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability in Apache Tomcat, stemming from a path equivalence flaw that allows attackers to...

6 days ago

References

https://lists.apache.org/thread/j5fkjv2k477os90nczf2v9l61...
vendor-advisory

EPSS Score

88% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🥇

    Vulnerability reached the number 1 worldwide trending spot

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • 📈

    Vulnerability started trending

  • 📰

    First article discovered by Cyber Kendra

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

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