CVE-2025-55754: Apache Tomcat Apache Tomcat Vulnerable To Improper Vulnerability

LOW
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-vfww-5hm6-hx2j
CVSS 9.6
CWE-150
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2025-55754 is a LOW (CVSS 9.6) apache tomcat vulnerable to improper vulnerability (CWE-150: Improper Neutralization of Escape, Meta, or Control Sequences) affecting Apache Tomcat libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves apache tomcat vulnerable to improper neutralization of escape, meta, or control sequences. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 9.0.109, 11.0.11, 10.1.45.

CVE-2025-55754 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2025-55754
GHSA Identifier GHSA-vfww-5hm6-hx2j
Severity LOW
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.6
CWE Classification CWE-150: Improper Neutralization of Escape, Meta, or Control Sequences
Affected Product Apache Tomcat
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 9.6

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction Required (UI:R)
Scope Changed (S:C)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2025-55754

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

org.apache.tomcat:tomcat fixed: 9.0.109
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.apache.tomcat</groupId>
    <artifactId>tomcat</artifactId>
    <version>9.0.109</version>
</dependency>
org.apache.tomcat:tomcat fixed: Latest secure release
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.apache.tomcat</groupId>
    <artifactId>tomcat</artifactId>
    <version>Latest secure release</version>
</dependency>
org.apache.tomcat:tomcat fixed: 11.0.11
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.apache.tomcat</groupId>
    <artifactId>tomcat</artifactId>
    <version>11.0.11</version>
</dependency>
org.apache.tomcat:tomcat fixed: 10.1.45
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.apache.tomcat</groupId>
    <artifactId>tomcat</artifactId>
    <version>10.1.45</version>
</dependency>
org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core fixed: 11.0.11
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.apache.tomcat.embed</groupId>
    <artifactId>tomcat-embed-core</artifactId>
    <version>11.0.11</version>
</dependency>
org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core fixed: 10.1.45
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.apache.tomcat.embed</groupId>
    <artifactId>tomcat-embed-core</artifactId>
    <version>10.1.45</version>
</dependency>
org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core fixed: 9.0.109
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.apache.tomcat.embed</groupId>
    <artifactId>tomcat-embed-core</artifactId>
    <version>9.0.109</version>
</dependency>
org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core fixed: Latest secure release
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.apache.tomcat.embed</groupId>
    <artifactId>tomcat-embed-core</artifactId>
    <version>Latest secure release</version>
</dependency>
org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-catalina fixed: 11.0.11
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.apache.tomcat</groupId>
    <artifactId>tomcat-catalina</artifactId>
    <version>11.0.11</version>
</dependency>
org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-catalina fixed: 10.1.45
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.apache.tomcat</groupId>
    <artifactId>tomcat-catalina</artifactId>
    <version>10.1.45</version>
</dependency>
org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-catalina fixed: 9.0.109
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.apache.tomcat</groupId>
    <artifactId>tomcat-catalina</artifactId>
    <version>9.0.109</version>
</dependency>
org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-catalina fixed: Latest secure release
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.apache.tomcat</groupId>
    <artifactId>tomcat-catalina</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=org.apache.tomcat

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2025-55754, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.tomcat

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Apache Tomcat in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 9.0.109), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.tomcat 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-150: Improper Neutralization of Escape, Meta, or Control Sequences, where the product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could be interpreted as escape, meta, or control character sequences when they are sent to a downstream component. In Apache Tomcat, 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

Tomcat did not escape ANSI escape sequences in log messages. If Tomcat was running in a console on a Windows operating system, and the console supported ANSI escape sequences, it was possible for an attacker to use a specially crafted URL to inject ANSI escape sequences to manipulate the console and the clipboard and attempt to trick an administrator into running an attacker controlled command. While no attack vector was found, it may have been possible to mount this attack on other operating systems. This issue affects Apache Tomcat: from 11.0.0-M1 through 11.0.10, from 10.1.0-M1 through 10.1.44, from 9.0.40 through 9.0.108. The following versions were EOL at the time the CVE was created but are known to be affected: 8.5.60 though 8.5.100. Other, older, EOL versions may also be affected. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 11.0.11 or later, 10.1.45 or later or 9.0.109 or later, which fix the issue.

CVE-2025-55754 Affected Apache Tomcat Versions

12 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
9.0.10911.0.1110.1.45
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.apache.tomcat:tomcat
Maven
≥ 9.0.40
< 9.0.109
9.0.109
org.apache.tomcat:tomcat
Maven
≥ 8.5.60
≤ 8.5.100
org.apache.tomcat:tomcat
Maven
≥ 11.0.0-M1
< 11.0.11
11.0.11
org.apache.tomcat:tomcat
Maven
≥ 10.1.0-M1
< 10.1.45
10.1.45
org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core
Maven
≥ 11.0.0-M1
< 11.0.11
11.0.11
org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core
Maven
≥ 10.1.0-M1
< 10.1.45
10.1.45
org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core
Maven
≥ 9.0.40
< 9.0.109
9.0.109
org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core
Maven
≥ 8.5.60
≤ 8.5.100
org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-catalina
Maven
≥ 11.0.0-M1
< 11.0.11
11.0.11
org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-catalina
Maven
≥ 10.1.0-M1
< 10.1.45
10.1.45
org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-catalina
Maven
≥ 9.0.40
< 9.0.109
9.0.109
org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-catalina
Maven
≥ 8.5.60
≤ 8.5.100

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-55754?
CVE-2025-55754 is a security vulnerability in Apache Tomcat involving Apache Tomcat Vulnerable to Improper Neutralization of Escape, Meta, or Control Sequences under CWE-150: Improper Neutralization of Escape, Meta, or Control Sequences.
Which Apache Tomcat versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 9.0.109, 11.0.11, 10.1.45 across affected packages: org.apache.tomcat:tomcat, org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core, org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-catalina.
What version fixes CVE-2025-55754?
Upgrading to 9.0.109, 11.0.11, 10.1.45 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is tomcat affected?
Yes, org.apache.tomcat:tomcat is affected in releases prior to 9.0.109, Latest secure release, 11.0.11, 10.1.45. Upgrade your dependency to 9.0.109, Latest secure release, 11.0.11, 10.1.45 or later.
Is tomcat-embed-core affected?
Yes, org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core is affected in releases prior to 11.0.11, 10.1.45, 9.0.109, Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to 11.0.11, 10.1.45, 9.0.109, Latest secure release or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-55754?
CVE-2025-55754 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.6 (LOW) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2025-55754?
CVE-2025-55754 is classified under CWE-150: Improper Neutralization of Escape, Meta, or Control Sequences (The product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could be interpreted as escape, meta, or control character sequences when they are sent to a downstream component.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2025-55754?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.tomcat'. 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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