CVE-2025-55754: Apache Tomcat Apache Tomcat Vulnerable To Improper Vulnerability
LOWCVE-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
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).
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.
<dependency>
<groupId>org.apache.tomcat</groupId>
<artifactId>tomcat</artifactId>
<version>9.0.109</version>
</dependency>
<dependency>
<groupId>org.apache.tomcat</groupId>
<artifactId>tomcat</artifactId>
<version>Latest secure release</version>
</dependency>
<dependency>
<groupId>org.apache.tomcat</groupId>
<artifactId>tomcat</artifactId>
<version>11.0.11</version>
</dependency>
<dependency>
<groupId>org.apache.tomcat</groupId>
<artifactId>tomcat</artifactId>
<version>10.1.45</version>
</dependency>
<dependency>
<groupId>org.apache.tomcat.embed</groupId>
<artifactId>tomcat-embed-core</artifactId>
<version>11.0.11</version>
</dependency>
<dependency>
<groupId>org.apache.tomcat.embed</groupId>
<artifactId>tomcat-embed-core</artifactId>
<version>10.1.45</version>
</dependency>
<dependency>
<groupId>org.apache.tomcat.embed</groupId>
<artifactId>tomcat-embed-core</artifactId>
<version>9.0.109</version>
</dependency>
<dependency>
<groupId>org.apache.tomcat.embed</groupId>
<artifactId>tomcat-embed-core</artifactId>
<version>Latest secure release</version>
</dependency>
<dependency>
<groupId>org.apache.tomcat</groupId>
<artifactId>tomcat-catalina</artifactId>
<version>11.0.11</version>
</dependency>
<dependency>
<groupId>org.apache.tomcat</groupId>
<artifactId>tomcat-catalina</artifactId>
<version>10.1.45</version>
</dependency>
<dependency>
<groupId>org.apache.tomcat</groupId>
<artifactId>tomcat-catalina</artifactId>
<version>9.0.109</version>
</dependency>
<dependency>
<groupId>org.apache.tomcat</groupId>
<artifactId>tomcat-catalina</artifactId>
<version>Latest secure release</version>
</dependency>
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
CVE-2025-55754 Affected Apache Tomcat Versions
12 component(s)| 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
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
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