Integer overflow in Apache Tomcat
CVE-2025-52520
For some unlikely configurations of multipart upload, an Integer Overflow vulnerability in Apache Tomcat could lead to a DoS via bypassing of size limits. This issue affects Apache Tomcat: from 11.0.0-M1 through 11.0.8, from 10.1.0-M1 through 10.1.42, from 9.0.0.M1 through 9.0.106. The following versions were EOL at the time the CVE was created but are known to be affected: 8.5.0 through 8.5.100. Other, older, EOL versions may also be affected. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 11.0.9, 10.1.43 or 9.0.107, which fix the issue.
Vulnerability class: Integer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.021 (81.1th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 81st percentile — 81.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.021 · newest: 0.021 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Apache Tomcat
- Apache Software Foundation Tomcat — versions 11.0.0-M1, 10.1.0-M1, 9.0.0.M1
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- lists.apache.org/thread/trqq01bbxw6c92zx69kx2mw2qgmfy0o5 (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-52520?
- CVE-2025-52520 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Tomcat, classified under Integer Overflow or Wraparound. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2025-07-10.
- How severe is CVE-2025-52520?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2025-52520 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.