Critical Security Vulnerability in Apache Tomcat (CVE-2025-24813) Affecting WebAPI
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Description
We have identified a critical security vulnerability (CVE-2025-24813) in Apache Tomcat components used by WebAPI. This issue allows Remote Code Execution (RCE), information disclosure, and potential injection of malicious content through the Default Servlet when handling file uploads.
Details:
CVE: CVE-2025-24813
Severity: Critical
Affected Components:
- tomcat-embed-core version 8.5.43
- catalina.jar version 9.0.89
Exploit Availability: Confirmed
Description:
Path Equivalence vulnerability in Apache Tomcat can lead to RCE and other security risks. Affected versions include:
11.0.0-M1 through 11.0.2
10.1.0-M1 through 10.1.34
9.0.0.M1 through 9.0.98
EOL versions: 8.5.0 through 8.5.100
Recommended Fix:
Upgrade to one of the patched versions: 11.0.3, 10.1.35, 9.0.99
Validate file names to prevent path traversal attacks.
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First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by locating the WebAPI dependency declarations for tomcat-embed-core 8.5.43 and catalina.jar 9.0.89. Verify the affected components are upgraded to patched versions and review the Default Servlet file-upload handling for the stated filename validation requirement; done means the vulnerable versions and reported upload risks are addressed.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- apache, java
- Domain
- backend, security
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100