CVE-2025-48924: Commons lang3 Apache Commons Lang Is Vulnerable Vulnerability
MODERATECVE-2025-48924 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.5) apache commons lang is vulnerable vulnerability (CWE-674: Uncontrolled Recursion) affecting Commons lang3 libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves apache commons lang is vulnerable to uncontrolled recursion when processing long inputs. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 3.18.0.
CVE-2025-48924 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 6.5
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:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N).
How to Fix CVE-2025-48924
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Commons lang3 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.commons</groupId>
<artifactId>commons-lang3</artifactId>
<version>3.18.0</version>
</dependency><dependency>
<groupId>commons-lang</groupId>
<artifactId>commons-lang</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.commonsHow to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2025-48924, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:
mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.commonsAnalyze the terminal output to locate any version of Commons lang3 in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 3.18.0), your application is affected.
Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.commons 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-674: Uncontrolled Recursion, where the product does not properly control the amount of recursion that takes place, consuming excessive resources, such as allocated memory or the program stack. In Commons lang3, 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-2025-48924 Affected Commons lang3 Versions
2 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
org.apache.commons:commons-lang3
|
Maven |
≥ 3.0
< 3.18.0
|
3.18.0
|
|
commons-lang:commons-lang
|
Maven |
≥ 2.0
≤ 2.6
|
|
References
Frequently Asked Questions
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
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"id" : "GHSA-j288-q9x7-2f5v",
"modified" : "2025-11-05T20:30:31Z",
"published" : "2025-07-11T15:31:37Z",
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"summary" : "Apache Commons Lang is vulnerable to Uncontrolled Recursion when processing long inputs",
"details" : "Uncontrolled Recursion vulnerability in Apache Commons Lang.\n\nThis issue affects Apache Commons Lang: Starting with commons-lang:commons-lang 2.0 to 2.6, and, from org.apache.commons:commons-lang3 3.0 before 3.18.0.\n\nThe methods ClassUtils.getClass(...) can throw StackOverflowError on very long inputs. Because an Error is usually not handled by applications and libraries, a StackOverflowError could cause an application to stop.\n\nUsers are recommended to upgrade to version 3.18.0, which fixes the issue.",
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