Vulnerability · Published Jun 16, 2025 · Assigned by apache
CVE-2025-48988Apache Tomcat: FileUpload large number of parts with headers DoS
High 7.5
In plain English
A high-severity resource allocation without limits in Apache Tomcat from Apache Software Foundation. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 30.4% (higher than 98% of all known vulnerabilities). Ready-made attack tooling exists: public proof-of-concept code. Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Official description
Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling vulnerability in Apache Tomcat. This issue affects Apache Tomcat: from 11.0.0-M1 through 11.0.7, from 10.1.0-M1 through 10.1.41, from 9.0.0.M1 through 9.0.105. 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. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 11.0.8, 10.1.42 or 9.0.106, which fix the issue.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux:8 | tomcat | 1:9.0.87-1.el8_10.6 | ALSA-2025:14177 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | tomcat | 1:9.0.87-3.el9_6.3 | ALSA-2025:14181 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | tomcat-admin-webapps | 1:9.0.87-1.el8_10.6 | ALSA-2025:14177 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | tomcat-admin-webapps | 1:9.0.87-3.el9_6.3 | ALSA-2025:14181 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | tomcat-docs-webapp | 1:9.0.87-1.el8_10.6 | ALSA-2025:14177 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | tomcat-docs-webapp | 1:9.0.87-3.el9_6.3 | ALSA-2025:14181 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | tomcat-el-3.0-api | 1:9.0.87-1.el8_10.6 | ALSA-2025:14177 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | tomcat-el-3.0-api | 1:9.0.87-3.el9_6.3 | ALSA-2025:14181 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | tomcat-jsp-2.3-api | 1:9.0.87-1.el8_10.6 | ALSA-2025:14177 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | tomcat-jsp-2.3-api | 1:9.0.87-3.el9_6.3 | ALSA-2025:14181 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | tomcat-lib | 1:9.0.87-1.el8_10.6 | ALSA-2025:14177 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | tomcat-lib | 1:9.0.87-3.el9_6.3 | ALSA-2025:14181 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | tomcat-servlet-4.0-api | 1:9.0.87-1.el8_10.6 | ALSA-2025:14177 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | tomcat-servlet-4.0-api | 1:9.0.87-3.el9_6.3 | ALSA-2025:14181 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | tomcat-webapps | 1:9.0.87-1.el8_10.6 | ALSA-2025:14177 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | tomcat-webapps | 1:9.0.87-3.el9_6.3 | ALSA-2025:14181 |
| AlmaLinux:10 | tomcat9 | 1:9.0.87-5.el10_0.3 | ALSA-2025:14178 |
| AlmaLinux:10 | tomcat9-admin-webapps | 1:9.0.87-5.el10_0.3 | ALSA-2025:14178 |
| AlmaLinux:10 | tomcat9-docs-webapp | 1:9.0.87-5.el10_0.3 | ALSA-2025:14178 |
| AlmaLinux:10 | tomcat9-el-3.0-api | 1:9.0.87-5.el10_0.3 | ALSA-2025:14178 |
| AlmaLinux:10 | tomcat9-jsp-2.3-api | 1:9.0.87-5.el10_0.3 | ALSA-2025:14178 |
| AlmaLinux:10 | tomcat9-lib | 1:9.0.87-5.el10_0.3 | ALSA-2025:14178 |
| AlmaLinux:10 | tomcat9-servlet-4.0-api | 1:9.0.87-5.el10_0.3 | ALSA-2025:14178 |
| AlmaLinux:10 | tomcat9-webapps | 1:9.0.87-5.el10_0.3 | ALSA-2025:14178 |
| Debian:12 | tomcat10 | 10.1.52-1~deb12u1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2025-48988 |
| Debian:12 | tomcat10 | 10.1.52-1~deb12u1 | DSA-6120-1 |
| Debian:13 | tomcat10 | 10.1.52-1~deb13u1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2025-48988 |
| Debian:13 | tomcat10 | 10.1.52-1~deb13u1 | DSA-6120-1 |
| Debian:14 | tomcat10 | 10.1.46-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2025-48988 |
| Debian:13 | tomcat11 | 11.0.15-1~deb13u1 | DSA-6121-1 |
| Debian:13 | tomcat11 | 11.0.15-1~deb13u1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2025-48988 |
| Debian:14 | tomcat11 | 11.0.11-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2025-48988 |
| Debian:12 | tomcat9 | 9.0.70-2 | DEBIAN-CVE-2025-48988 |
| Debian:13 | tomcat9 | 9.0.70-2 | DEBIAN-CVE-2025-48988 |
| Debian:14 | tomcat9 | 9.0.70-2 | DEBIAN-CVE-2025-48988 |
| Maven | org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core | 11.0.8 | GHSA-h3gc-qfqq-6h8f |
| Maven | org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core | 10.1.42 | GHSA-h3gc-qfqq-6h8f |
| Maven | org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core | 9.0.106 | GHSA-h3gc-qfqq-6h8f |
| Maven | org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core | no fix listed | GHSA-h3gc-qfqq-6h8f |
| Maven | org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-catalina | 11.0.8 | GHSA-h3gc-qfqq-6h8f |
| Maven | org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-catalina | 10.1.42 | GHSA-h3gc-qfqq-6h8f |
| Maven | org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-catalina | 9.0.106 | GHSA-h3gc-qfqq-6h8f |
| Maven | org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-catalina | no fix listed | GHSA-h3gc-qfqq-6h8f |
| Rocky Linux:10 | tomcat | 1:10.1.36-1.el10_0.2 | RLSA-2025:14179 |
| Rocky Linux:8 | tomcat | 1:9.0.87-1.el8_10.6 | RLSA-2025:14177 |
| Rocky Linux:9 | tomcat | 1:9.0.87-3.el9_6.3 | RLSA-2025:14181 |
| Rocky Linux:10 | tomcat9 | 1:9.0.87-5.el10_0.3 | RLSA-2025:14178 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | tomcat10 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-48988 |
| Ubuntu:25.10 | tomcat10 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-48988 |
| Ubuntu:26.04:LTS | tomcat10 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-48988 |
| Ubuntu:26.10 | tomcat10 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-48988 |
| Ubuntu:25.10 | tomcat11 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-48988 |
| Ubuntu:26.04:LTS | tomcat11 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-48988 |
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache Software Foundation | Apache Tomcat | 11.0.0-M1 – through 11.0.710.1.0-M1 – through 10.1.419.0.0.M1 – through 9.0.1058.5.0 – through 8.5.100 |
Weakness: CWE-770 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H