CVE-2025-55752
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-10-27
Last updated on: 2025-11-14
Assigner: Apache Software Foundation
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| apache | tomcat | From 8.5.6 (inc) to 8.5.100 (inc) |
| apache | tomcat | From 9.0.1 (inc) to 9.0.109 (exc) |
| apache | tomcat | From 10.0.0 (inc) to 10.0.27 (exc) |
| apache | tomcat | From 10.1.0 (inc) to 10.1.45 (exc) |
| apache | tomcat | From 11.0.0 (inc) to 11.0.11 (exc) |
| apache | tomcat | 9.0.0 |
| apache | tomcat | 9.0.0 |
| apache | tomcat | 9.0.0 |
| apache | tomcat | 9.0.0 |
| apache | tomcat | 9.0.0 |
| apache | tomcat | 9.0.0 |
| apache | tomcat | 9.0.0 |
| apache | tomcat | 9.0.0 |
| apache | tomcat | 9.0.0 |
| apache | tomcat | 9.0.0 |
| apache | tomcat | 9.0.0 |
| apache | tomcat | 9.0.0 |
| apache | tomcat | 9.0.0 |
| apache | tomcat | 9.0.0 |
| apache | tomcat | 9.0.0 |
| apache | tomcat | 9.0.0 |
| apache | tomcat | 9.0.0 |
| apache | tomcat | 9.0.0 |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-23 | The product uses external input to construct a pathname that should be within a restricted directory, but it does not properly neutralize sequences such as ".." that can resolve to a location that is outside of that directory. |
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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a Relative Path Traversal issue in Apache Tomcat caused by a regression introduced in a previous fix. The rewritten URL was normalized before decoding, allowing attackers to manipulate the request URI to bypass security constraints protecting sensitive directories like /WEB-INF/ and /META-INF/. If PUT requests are enabled, attackers could upload malicious files leading to remote code execution. However, enabling PUT requests alongside this rewrite manipulation is considered unlikely.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability can allow attackers to bypass security protections on sensitive directories, potentially leading to unauthorized access to protected resources. If PUT requests are enabled, attackers could upload malicious files, resulting in remote code execution on the server. This could compromise the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of the affected system.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Users are recommended to upgrade Apache Tomcat to version 11.0.11 or later, 10.1.45 or later, or 9.0.109 or later, which contain the fix for this vulnerability. Additionally, ensure that PUT requests are disabled unless absolutely necessary and only enabled for trusted users to reduce risk.