CVE-2025-61581: Github.com/apache/trafficcontrol/v8 Apache Traffic Control Has An Vulnerability

LOW
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-9m49-p2j3-c6xm
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CWE-1333
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2025-61581 is a LOW apache traffic control has an vulnerability (CWE-1333: Inefficient Regular Expression Complexity) affecting Github.com/apache/trafficcontrol/v8 libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves apache traffic control has an inefficient regular expression complexity vulnerability. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2025-61581 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2025-61581
GHSA Identifier GHSA-9m49-p2j3-c6xm
Severity LOW
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-1333: Inefficient Regular Expression Complexity
Affected Product Github.com/apache/trafficcontrol/v8
Package Ecosystem Go
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2025-61581

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Github.com/apache/trafficcontrol/v8 dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

github.com/apache/trafficcontrol/v8 fixed: Latest secure release 
Upgrade github.com/apache/trafficcontrol/v8 to Latest secure release
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

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

inspect dependencies for github.com/apache/trafficcontrol/v8

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2025-61581, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/apache/trafficcontrol/v8:

inspect dependencies for github.com/apache/trafficcontrol/v8

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Github.com/apache/trafficcontrol/v8 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: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-1333: Inefficient Regular Expression Complexity, where the product uses a regular expression with a worst-case computational complexity that is inefficient and possibly exponential. In Github.com/apache/trafficcontrol/v8, 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

*** UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED *** Inefficient Regular Expression Complexity vulnerability in Apache Traffic Control. This issue affects Apache Traffic Control: all versions. People with access to the management interface of the Traffic Router component could specify malicious patterns and cause unavailability. As this project is retired, it is not planned to release a version that fixes this issue. Users are recommended to find an alternative or restrict access to the instance to trusted users. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.

CVE-2025-61581 Affected Github.com/apache/trafficcontrol/v8 Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
github.com/apache/trafficcontrol/v8
golang/github.com/apache/trafficcontrol/v8
Go
≤ 8.0.2

References

NVD — CVE-2025-61581 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-61581
Github.com/apache/trafficcontrol/v8 Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/apache/trafficcontrol
lists.apache.org/thread/mx2jxgnlop2f... WEB
https://lists.apache.org/thread/mx2jxgnlop2f4vbqnvmrldh4pqmobxvp
Github.com/apache/trafficcontrol/v8 Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/10/16/3

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-61581?
CVE-2025-61581 is a security vulnerability in Github.com/apache/trafficcontrol/v8 involving Apache Traffic Control has an Inefficient Regular Expression Complexity vulnerability under CWE-1333: Inefficient Regular Expression Complexity.
Which Github.com/apache/trafficcontrol/v8 versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: github.com/apache/trafficcontrol/v8.
What version fixes CVE-2025-61581?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is github.com/apache/trafficcontrol/v8 affected?
Yes, github.com/apache/trafficcontrol/v8 is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2025-61581?
CVE-2025-61581 is classified under CWE-1333: Inefficient Regular Expression Complexity (The product uses a regular expression with a worst-case computational complexity that is inefficient and possibly exponential.).
How can I check Go dependencies for CVE-2025-61581?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for github.com/apache/trafficcontrol/v8'. 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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