Deserialization in Apache Tomcat
CVE-2025-24813
Path Equivalence: 'file.Name' (Internal Dot) leading to Remote Code Execution and/or Information disclosure and/or malicious content added to uploaded files via write enabled Default Servlet in Apache Tomcat. This issue affects Apache Tomcat: from 11.0.0-M1 through 11.0.2, from 10.1.0-M1 through 10.1.34, from 9.0.0.M1 through 9.0.98. The following versions were EOL at the time the CVE was created but are known to be affected: 8.5.0 though 8.5.100. Other, older, EOL versions may also be affected. If all of the following were true, a malicious user was able to view security sensitive files and/or inject content into those files: - writes enabled for the default servlet (disabled by default) - support for partial PUT (enabled by default) - a target URL for security sensitive uploads that was a sub-directory of a target URL for public uploads - attacker knowledge of the names of security sensitive files being uploaded - the security sensitive files also being uploaded via partial PUT If all of the following were true, a malicious user was able to perform remote code execution: - writes enabled for the default servlet (disabled by default) - support for partial PUT (enabled by default) - application was using Tomcat's file based session persistence with the default storage location - application included a library that may be leveraged in a deserialization attack Users are recommended to upgrade to version 11.0.3, 10.1.35 or 9.0.99, which fixes the issue.
EPSS: 0.999 (100.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Apache Tomcat — versions 10.1.0, 11.0.0
- Apache Software Foundation Tomcat — versions 11.0.0-M1, 10.1.0-M1, 9.0.0.M1
- Netapp Bootstrap_os
- Netapp Hci_compute_node
- Debian Debian_linux — versions 11.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)
This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on . CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.
BOD 22-01 due date: .
Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Public proof-of-concept exploits
- absholi7ly/POC-CVE-2025-24813
- iSee857/CVE-2025-24813-PoC
- drcrypterdotru/Apache-GOExploiter
- mbanyamer/Apache-Tomcat---Remote-Code-Execution-via-Session-Deserialization-CVE-2025-24813-
- charis3306/CVE-2025-24813
- qzy0x/cve-2025-24813_poc
- Franconyu/Poc_for_CVE-2025-24813
- x00byte/PutScanner
- u238/Tomcat-CVE_2025_24813
- msadeghkarimi/CVE-2025-24813-Exploit
References
- security@apache.org (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 (Third Party Advisory)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 (Issue Tracking)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 (Issue Tracking)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 (Issue Tracking)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 (Issue Tracking)
- 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 (Exploit)
- 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 (Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-24813?
- CVE-2025-24813 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Apache Tomcat, classified under CWE-44. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2025-03-10.
- How severe is CVE-2025-24813?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2025-24813 known to be exploited?
- Yes. CVE-2025-24813 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2025-04-01), indicating it is being actively exploited. 114 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.