Case Sensitivity Vulnerability in Apache Tomcat GCI Servlet
CVE-2025-46701

7.3HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Apache
Status
Apache Tomcat
Vendor
CVE Published:
29 May 2025

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👾 Exploit Exists📰 News Worthy

What is CVE-2025-46701?

An improper handling of case sensitivity vulnerability exists in the GCI servlet of Apache Tomcat. This flaw allows a bypass of security constraints linked to the pathInfo component of a URI. This can potentially enable malicious users to access restricted resources without proper authorization. Affected versions include Apache Tomcat from 11.0.0-M1 through 11.0.6, 10.1.0-M1 through 10.1.40, and 9.0.0.M1 through 9.0.104. Users should upgrade to versions 11.0.7, 10.1.41, or 9.0.105 to mitigate this risk.

Affected Version(s)

Apache Tomcat 11.0.0-M1 <= 11.0.6

Apache Tomcat 10.1.0-M1 <= 10.1.40

Apache Tomcat 9.0.0.M1 <= 9.0.104

News Articles

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Apache Tomcat CGI Servlet Flaw Enables Security Constraint Bypass

The flaw, announced on May 29, 2025, is rooted in the improper handling of case sensitivity within the pathInfo component of URLs mapped to the CGI servlet.

3 weeks ago

References

https://lists.apache.org/thread/xhqqk9w5q45srcdqhogdk04lh...
vendor-advisory

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.3
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • 📰

    First article discovered by GBHackers News

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Greg K (https://github.com/gregk4sec)
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CVE-2025-46701 : Case Sensitivity Vulnerability in Apache Tomcat GCI Servlet