Apache Tomcat: Security constraint bypass for pre/post-resources
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 15 fixed, 13 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA, GitHub and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-288.
Summary
Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel vulnerability in Apache Tomcat. When using PreResources or PostResources mounted other than at the root of the web application, it was possible to access those resources via an unexpected path. That path was likely not to be protected by the same security constraints as the expected path, allowing those security constraints to be bypassed. 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 through 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.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apache | Apache Tomcat | 11.0.0-M1 – 11.0.7; 10.1.0-M1 – 10.1.41; 9.0.0.M1 – 9.0.105; 8.5.0 – 8.5.100 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-catalina (Maven) | 11.0.0-M1 to before 11.0.8 | 11.0.8 | Patch available | GHSA-wc4r-xq3c-5cf3 |
| — | org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-catalina (Maven) | 10.1.0-M1 to before 10.1.42 | 10.1.42 | Patch available | GHSA-wc4r-xq3c-5cf3 |
| — | org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-catalina (Maven) | 9.0.0.M1 to before 9.0.106 | 9.0.106 | Patch available | GHSA-wc4r-xq3c-5cf3 |
| — | org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core (Maven) | 11.0.0-M1 to before 11.0.8 | 11.0.8 | Patch available | GHSA-wc4r-xq3c-5cf3 |
| — | org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core (Maven) | 10.1.0-M1 to before 10.1.42 | 10.1.42 | Patch available | GHSA-wc4r-xq3c-5cf3 |
| — | org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core (Maven) | 9.0.0.M1 to before 9.0.106 | 9.0.106 | Patch available | GHSA-wc4r-xq3c-5cf3 |
| — | org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-catalina (Maven) | 8.5.0 – 8.5.100 | — | No fix listed | GHSA-wc4r-xq3c-5cf3 |
| — | org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core (Maven) | 8.5.0 – 8.5.100 | — | No fix listed | GHSA-wc4r-xq3c-5cf3 |
- Apache Tomcat VendorApache Affected 11.0.0-M1 – 11.0.7; 10.1.0-M1 – 10.1.41; 9.0.0.M1 – 9.0.105; 8.5.0 – 8.5.100 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-catalina (Maven) Vendor— Affected 11.0.0-M1 to before 11.0.8 Fixed in 11.0.8 Patch available GHSA-wc4r-xq3c-5cf3
- org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-catalina (Maven) Vendor— Affected 10.1.0-M1 to before 10.1.42 Fixed in 10.1.42 Patch available GHSA-wc4r-xq3c-5cf3
- org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-catalina (Maven) Vendor— Affected 9.0.0.M1 to before 9.0.106 Fixed in 9.0.106 Patch available GHSA-wc4r-xq3c-5cf3
- org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core (Maven) Vendor— Affected 11.0.0-M1 to before 11.0.8 Fixed in 11.0.8 Patch available GHSA-wc4r-xq3c-5cf3
- org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core (Maven) Vendor— Affected 10.1.0-M1 to before 10.1.42 Fixed in 10.1.42 Patch available GHSA-wc4r-xq3c-5cf3
- org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core (Maven) Vendor— Affected 9.0.0.M1 to before 9.0.106 Fixed in 9.0.106 Patch available GHSA-wc4r-xq3c-5cf3
- org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-catalina (Maven) Vendor— Affected 8.5.0 – 8.5.100 Fixed in — No fix listed GHSA-wc4r-xq3c-5cf3
- org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core (Maven) Vendor— Affected 8.5.0 – 8.5.100 Fixed in — No fix listed GHSA-wc4r-xq3c-5cf3
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0.0 to before 9.0.106; 10.1.0 to before 10.1.42; 11.0.0 to before 11.0.8 | Vulnerable | Apache |
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0.0 to before 9.0.106; 10.1.0 to before 10.1.42; 11.0.0 to before 11.0.8 Vulnerable ·Apache
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-wc4r-xq3c-5cf3 org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-catalina (Maven) Fixed in 11.0.8 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-wc4r-xq3c-5cf3 org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-catalina (Maven) Fixed in 10.1.42 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-wc4r-xq3c-5cf3 org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-catalina (Maven) Fixed in 9.0.106 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-wc4r-xq3c-5cf3 org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core (Maven) Fixed in 11.0.8 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-wc4r-xq3c-5cf3 org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core (Maven) Fixed in 10.1.42 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-wc4r-xq3c-5cf3 org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core (Maven) Fixed in 9.0.106 Advisory →
Red Hat 11 advisories
- RHSA-2025:14180 Released 2025-08-20 · Red Hat rating Importanttomcat security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.4) tomcat-1:9.0.87-1.el9_4.6, tomcat-admin-webapps-1:9.0.87-1.el9_4.6, tomcat-docs-webapp-1:9.0.87-1.el9_4.6 +5
- RHSA-2025:14181 Released 2025-08-20 · Red Hat rating Importanttomcat security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) tomcat-1:9.0.87-3.el9_6.3, tomcat-admin-webapps-1:9.0.87-3.el9_6.3, tomcat-docs-webapp-1:9.0.87-3.el9_6.3 +5
- RHSA-2025:14183 Released 2025-08-20 · Red Hat rating Importanttomcat security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.2) tomcat-1:9.0.87-1.el9_2.6, tomcat-admin-webapps-1:9.0.87-1.el9_2.6, tomcat-docs-webapp-1:9.0.87-1.el9_2.6 +5
Show 8 more Red Hat advisories
- RHSA-2025:14177 Released 2025-08-20 · Red Hat rating Importanttomcat security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) tomcat-1:9.0.87-1.el8_10.6, tomcat-admin-webapps-1:9.0.87-1.el8_10.6, tomcat-docs-webapp-1:9.0.87-1.el8_10.6 +5
- RHSA-2025:14182 Released 2025-08-20 · Red Hat rating Importanttomcat security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.8.8) tomcat-1:9.0.87-1.el8_8.7, tomcat-admin-webapps-1:9.0.87-1.el8_8.7, tomcat-docs-webapp-1:9.0.87-1.el8_8.7 +5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream TUS (v.8.8) tomcat-1:9.0.87-1.el8_8.7, tomcat-admin-webapps-1:9.0.87-1.el8_8.7, tomcat-docs-webapp-1:9.0.87-1.el8_8.7 +5
- RHSA-2025:14179 Released 2025-08-20 · Red Hat rating Importanttomcat security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10) tomcat-1:10.1.36-1.el10_0.2, tomcat-admin-webapps-1:10.1.36-1.el10_0.2, tomcat-docs-webapp-1:10.1.36-1.el10_0.2 +5
- RHSA-2025:14178 Released 2025-08-20 · Red Hat rating Importanttomcat9 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10) tomcat9-1:9.0.87-5.el10_0.3, tomcat9-admin-webapps-1:9.0.87-5.el10_0.3, tomcat9-docs-webapp-1:9.0.87-5.el10_0.3 +5
- RHSA-2025:11742 Released 2025-07-30 · Red Hat rating ModerateRed Hat JBoss Web Server 6.1.1 release and security update
- Red Hat JBoss Web Server 6.1.1
- RHSA-2025:11741 Released 2025-07-30 · Red Hat rating ModerateRed Hat JBoss Web Server 6.1.1 release and security update
- Red Hat JBoss Web Server 6.1 for RHEL 10 jws6-tomcat-10.1.36-7.redhat_00008.1.el10jws, jws6-tomcat-admin-webapps-10.1.36-7.redhat_00008.1.el10jws, jws6-tomcat-docs-webapp-10.1.36-7.redhat_00008.1.el10jws +7
- Red Hat JBoss Web Server 6.1 for RHEL 8 jws6-tomcat-10.1.36-7.redhat_00008.1.el8jws, jws6-tomcat-admin-webapps-10.1.36-7.redhat_00008.1.el8jws, jws6-tomcat-docs-webapp-10.1.36-7.redhat_00008.1.el8jws +7
- Red Hat JBoss Web Server 6.1 for RHEL 9 jws6-tomcat-10.1.36-7.redhat_00008.1.el9jws, jws6-tomcat-admin-webapps-10.1.36-7.redhat_00008.1.el9jws, jws6-tomcat-docs-webapp-10.1.36-7.redhat_00008.1.el9jws +7
- RHSA-2025:11696 Released 2025-07-28 · Red Hat rating ModerateRed Hat JBoss Web Server 5.8.5 release and security update
- Red Hat JBoss Web Server 5.8.5
- RHSA-2025:11695 Released 2025-07-28 · Red Hat rating ModerateRed Hat JBoss Web Server 5.8.5 release and security update
- Red Hat JBoss Web Server 5.8 for RHEL 7 Server jws5-tomcat-9.0.87-12.redhat_00011.1.el7jws, jws5-tomcat-admin-webapps-9.0.87-12.redhat_00011.1.el7jws, jws5-tomcat-docs-webapp-9.0.87-12.redhat_00011.1.el7jws +9
- Red Hat JBoss Web Server 5.8 for RHEL 8 jws5-tomcat-9.0.87-12.redhat_00011.1.el8jws, jws5-tomcat-admin-webapps-9.0.87-12.redhat_00011.1.el8jws, jws5-tomcat-docs-webapp-9.0.87-12.redhat_00011.1.el8jws +7
- Red Hat JBoss Web Server 5.8 for RHEL 9 jws5-tomcat-9.0.87-12.redhat_00011.1.el9jws, jws5-tomcat-admin-webapps-9.0.87-12.redhat_00011.1.el9jws, jws5-tomcat-docs-webapp-9.0.87-12.redhat_00011.1.el9jws +7
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Apache Tomcat 8.5.0
2 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 2 MEDIUM
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2025-31116 Apache Tomcat: FileUpload large number of parts with headers DoSPriority MEDIUM 62
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Data Grid 8 | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
| Red Hat Fuse 7 | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
| Red Hat Integration Camel K 1 | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
| Red Hat JBoss Core Services | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
| Red Hat OpenShift Dev Spaces | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
| Red Hat Process Automation 7 | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
| Red Hat Single Sign-On 7 | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
| streams for Apache Kafka | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:14178, RHSA-2025:14179 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:14177 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:14181 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.8.8) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:14182 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.2) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:14183 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:14180 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream TUS (v.8.8) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:14182 |
| Red Hat JBoss Web Server 5.8 for RHEL 7 Server | Fixed | RHSA-2025:11695 |
| Red Hat JBoss Web Server 5.8 for RHEL 8 | Fixed | RHSA-2025:11695 |
| Red Hat JBoss Web Server 5.8 for RHEL 9 | Fixed | RHSA-2025:11695 |
| Red Hat JBoss Web Server 5.8.5 | Fixed | RHSA-2025:11696 |
| Red Hat JBoss Web Server 6.1 for RHEL 10 | Fixed | RHSA-2025:11741 |
| Red Hat JBoss Web Server 6.1 for RHEL 8 | Fixed | RHSA-2025:11741 |
| Red Hat JBoss Web Server 6.1 for RHEL 9 | Fixed | RHSA-2025:11741 |
| Red Hat JBoss Web Server 6.1.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2025:11742 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-49125
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-wc4r-xq3c-5cf3
- 2026-10-09 Fix available: RHSA-2025:11742 · Red Hat
- 2026-10-09 Fix available: Red Hat JBoss Web Server 6.1.1 · Red Hat
References
Advisory 3
Other 8
- https://github.com/apache/tomcat/commit/7617b9c247bc77ed0444dd69adcd8aa48777886c
- https://github.com/apache/tomcat/commit/9418e3ff9f1f4c006b4661311ae9376c52d162b9
- https://github.com/apache/tomcat/commit/d94bd36fb7eb32e790dae0339bc249069649a637
- https://github.com/apache/tomcat
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/07/msg00009.html
- https://tomcat.apache.org/security-10.html
- https://tomcat.apache.org/security-11.html
- https://tomcat.apache.org/security-9.html
More Apache Tomcat vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-18529 Apache Tomcat: Potential RCE and/or information disclosure and/or information corruption with partial PUT KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2020-01862 Improper privilege management in Apache Tomcat KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2016-07192 Improper access control in Apache Tomcat KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2017-09342 Unrestricted file upload in Apache Tomcat KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
- TI-2017-09340 Unrestricted file upload in Apache Tomcat KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
- TI-2026-26741 Apache Tomcat: Fix for CVE-2026-29146 allowed bypass of EncryptInterceptor KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2025-49125 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-49125 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-wc4r-xq3c-5cf3 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2025-49125 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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