CVE-2025-49763
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Publication date: 2025-06-19

Last updated on: 2025-07-01

Assigner: Apache Software Foundation

Description
ESI plugin does not have the limit for maximum inclusion depth, and that allows excessive memory consumption if malicious instructions are inserted. Users can use a new setting for the plugin (--max-inclusion-depth) to limit it. This issue affects Apache Traffic Server: from 10.0.0 through 10.0.5, from 9.0.0 through 9.2.10. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 9.2.11 or 10.0.6, which fixes the issue.
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Published
2025-06-19
Last Modified
2025-07-01
Generated
2026-05-07
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2025-06-19
EPSS Evaluated
2026-05-05
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Showing 2 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
apache traffic_server From 9.0.0 (inc) to 9.2.11 (exc)
apache traffic_server From 10.0.0 (inc) to 10.0.6 (exc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-400 The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource.
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?

The vulnerability is in the ESI plugin of Apache Traffic Server, which lacks a limit on the maximum inclusion depth. This allows an attacker to insert malicious instructions that cause excessive memory consumption.


How can this vulnerability impact me? :

This vulnerability can lead to excessive memory consumption on systems running affected versions of Apache Traffic Server, potentially causing performance degradation or denial of service.


What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?

To mitigate this vulnerability, you should upgrade Apache Traffic Server to version 9.2.11 or 10.0.6 or later. Additionally, you can configure the ESI plugin with the new setting --max-inclusion-depth to limit the maximum inclusion depth and prevent excessive memory consumption.


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