CVE-2025-46392: Commons configuration Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

LOW
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-pvp8-3xj6-8c6x
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CWE-400
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2025-46392 is a LOW remote code execution vulnerability (CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption) affecting Commons configuration libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves apache commons configuration uncontrolled resource consumption. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2025-46392 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2025-46392
GHSA Identifier GHSA-pvp8-3xj6-8c6x
Severity LOW
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
Affected Product Commons configuration
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2025-46392

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Commons configuration dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

commons-configuration:commons-configuration fixed: Latest secure release 
<dependency>
    <groupId>commons-configuration</groupId>
    <artifactId>commons-configuration</artifactId>
    <version>Latest secure release</version>
</dependency>
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=commons-configuration

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2025-46392, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=commons-configuration

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Commons configuration in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=commons-configuration command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption, where the product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource. In Commons configuration, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

Uncontrolled Resource Consumption vulnerability in Apache Commons Configuration 1.x. There are a number of issues in Apache Commons Configuration 1.x that allow excessive resource consumption when loading untrusted configurations or using unexpected usage patterns. The Apache Commons Configuration team does not intend to fix these issues in 1.x. Apache Commons Configuration 1.x is still safe to use in scenarios where you only load trusted configurations. Users that load untrusted configurations or give attackers control over usage patterns are recommended to upgrade to the 2.x version line, which fixes these issues. Apache Commons Configuration 2.x is not a drop-in replacement, but as it uses a separate Maven groupId and Java package namespace they can be loaded side-by-side, making it possible to do a gradual migration.

CVE-2025-46392 Affected Commons configuration Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
commons-configuration:commons-configuration
maven/commons-configuration/commons-configuration
Maven
≤ 1.10

References

NVD — CVE-2025-46392 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-46392
Commons configuration Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/apache/commons-configuration
lists.apache.org/thread/y1pl0mn3opz6... WEB
https://lists.apache.org/thread/y1pl0mn3opz6kwkm873zshjdxq3dwq5s
CVE Official Record — CVE-2025-46392 CVE
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-29131
CVE Official Record — CVE-2025-46392 CVE
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-29133

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-46392?
CVE-2025-46392 is a security vulnerability in Commons configuration involving Apache Commons Configuration Uncontrolled Resource Consumption under CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption.
Which Commons configuration versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: commons-configuration:commons-configuration.
What version fixes CVE-2025-46392?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is commons-configuration affected?
Yes, commons-configuration:commons-configuration is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2025-46392?
CVE-2025-46392 is classified under CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption (The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2025-46392?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=commons-configuration'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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