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TI-2025-35174 Aliases CVE-2025-55754GHSA-vfww-5hm6-hx2j

Apache Tomcat: console manipulation via escape sequences in log messages

Priority MEDIUM 55CWE-150Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 14 fixed, 17 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA, GitHub and Red Hat.

Summary

Improper Neutralization of Escape, Meta, or Control Sequences vulnerability in Apache Tomcat. Tomcat did not escape ANSI escape sequences in log messages. If Tomcat was running in a console on a Windows operating system, and the console supported ANSI escape sequences, it was possible for an attacker to use a specially crafted URL to inject ANSI escape sequences to manipulate the console and the clipboard and attempt to trick an administrator into running an attacker controlled command. While no attack vector was found, it may have been possible to mount this attack on other operating systems. This issue affects Apache Tomcat: from 11.0.0-M1 through 11.0.10, from 10.1.0-M1 through 10.1.44, from 9.0.40 through 9.0.108. The following versions were EOL at the time the CVE was created but are known to be affected: 8.5.60 though 8.5.100. Other, older, EOL versions may also be affected. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 11.0.11 or later, 10.1.45 or later or 9.0.109 or later, which fix the issue.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.10338 95th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial org.apache.tomcat:tomcat (Maven): 11.0.11, 10.1.45, 9.0.109org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core (Maven): 11.0.11, 10.1.45, 9.0.109+1 more productRed Hat: 13 advisoriesRed Hat: 14 fixed, 17 without a fix

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
ApacheApache Tomcat11.0.0-M1 – 11.0.10; 10.1.0-M1 – 10.1.44; 9.0.40 – 9.0.108; 8.5.60 – 8.5.100—No fix listedCNA
—org.apache.tomcat:tomcat (Maven)11.0.0-M1 to before 11.0.1111.0.11Patch availableGHSA-vfww-5hm6-hx2j
—org.apache.tomcat:tomcat (Maven)10.1.0-M1 to before 10.1.4510.1.45Patch availableGHSA-vfww-5hm6-hx2j
—org.apache.tomcat:tomcat (Maven)9.0.40 to before 9.0.1099.0.109Patch availableGHSA-vfww-5hm6-hx2j
—org.apache.tomcat:tomcat (Maven)8.5.60 – 8.5.100—No fix listedGHSA-vfww-5hm6-hx2j
—org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core (Maven)11.0.0-M1 to before 11.0.1111.0.11Patch availableGHSA-vfww-5hm6-hx2j
—org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core (Maven)10.1.0-M1 to before 10.1.4510.1.45Patch availableGHSA-vfww-5hm6-hx2j
—org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core (Maven)9.0.40 to before 9.0.1099.0.109Patch availableGHSA-vfww-5hm6-hx2j
—org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core (Maven)8.5.60 – 8.5.100—No fix listedGHSA-vfww-5hm6-hx2j
—org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-catalina (Maven)11.0.0-M1 to before 11.0.1111.0.11Patch availableGHSA-vfww-5hm6-hx2j
—org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-catalina (Maven)10.1.0-M1 to before 10.1.4510.1.45Patch availableGHSA-vfww-5hm6-hx2j
—org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-catalina (Maven)9.0.40 to before 9.0.1099.0.109Patch availableGHSA-vfww-5hm6-hx2j
—org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-catalina (Maven)8.5.60 – 8.5.100—No fix listedGHSA-vfww-5hm6-hx2j
  • Apache Tomcat VendorApache Affected 11.0.0-M1 – 11.0.10; 10.1.0-M1 – 10.1.44; 9.0.40 – 9.0.108; 8.5.60 – 8.5.100 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • org.apache.tomcat:tomcat (Maven) Vendor— Affected 11.0.0-M1 to before 11.0.11 Fixed in 11.0.11 Patch available GHSA-vfww-5hm6-hx2j
  • org.apache.tomcat:tomcat (Maven) Vendor— Affected 10.1.0-M1 to before 10.1.45 Fixed in 10.1.45 Patch available GHSA-vfww-5hm6-hx2j
  • org.apache.tomcat:tomcat (Maven) Vendor— Affected 9.0.40 to before 9.0.109 Fixed in 9.0.109 Patch available GHSA-vfww-5hm6-hx2j
  • org.apache.tomcat:tomcat (Maven) Vendor— Affected 8.5.60 – 8.5.100 Fixed in — No fix listed GHSA-vfww-5hm6-hx2j
  • org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core (Maven) Vendor— Affected 11.0.0-M1 to before 11.0.11 Fixed in 11.0.11 Patch available GHSA-vfww-5hm6-hx2j
  • org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core (Maven) Vendor— Affected 10.1.0-M1 to before 10.1.45 Fixed in 10.1.45 Patch available GHSA-vfww-5hm6-hx2j
  • org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core (Maven) Vendor— Affected 9.0.40 to before 9.0.109 Fixed in 9.0.109 Patch available GHSA-vfww-5hm6-hx2j
  • org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core (Maven) Vendor— Affected 8.5.60 – 8.5.100 Fixed in — No fix listed GHSA-vfww-5hm6-hx2j
  • org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-catalina (Maven) Vendor— Affected 11.0.0-M1 to before 11.0.11 Fixed in 11.0.11 Patch available GHSA-vfww-5hm6-hx2j
  • org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-catalina (Maven) Vendor— Affected 10.1.0-M1 to before 10.1.45 Fixed in 10.1.45 Patch available GHSA-vfww-5hm6-hx2j
  • org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-catalina (Maven) Vendor— Affected 9.0.40 to before 9.0.109 Fixed in 9.0.109 Patch available GHSA-vfww-5hm6-hx2j
  • org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-catalina (Maven) Vendor— Affected 8.5.60 – 8.5.100 Fixed in — No fix listed GHSA-vfww-5hm6-hx2j

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.5.60 – 8.5.100; 9.0.40 to before 9.0.109; 10.0.0 to before 10.0.27; 10.1.0 to before 10.1.45; 11.0.0 to before 11.0.11VulnerableApache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.5.60 – 8.5.100; 9.0.40 to before 9.0.109; 10.0.0 to before 10.0.27; 10.1.0 to before 10.1.45; 11.0.0 to before 11.0.11 Vulnerable ·Apache

Remediation

  • Fix · GHSA-vfww-5hm6-hx2j org.apache.tomcat:tomcat (Maven) Fixed in 11.0.11 Advisory →
  • Fix · GHSA-vfww-5hm6-hx2j org.apache.tomcat:tomcat (Maven) Fixed in 10.1.45 Advisory →
  • Fix · GHSA-vfww-5hm6-hx2j org.apache.tomcat:tomcat (Maven) Fixed in 9.0.109 Advisory →
  • Fix · GHSA-vfww-5hm6-hx2j org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core (Maven) Fixed in 11.0.11 Advisory →
  • Fix · GHSA-vfww-5hm6-hx2j org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core (Maven) Fixed in 10.1.45 Advisory →
  • Fix · GHSA-vfww-5hm6-hx2j org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core (Maven) Fixed in 9.0.109 Advisory →
  • Fix · GHSA-vfww-5hm6-hx2j org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-catalina (Maven) Fixed in 11.0.11 Advisory →
  • Fix · GHSA-vfww-5hm6-hx2j org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-catalina (Maven) Fixed in 10.1.45 Advisory →
  • Fix · GHSA-vfww-5hm6-hx2j org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-catalina (Maven) Fixed in 9.0.109 Advisory →

Red Hat 13 advisories

  • RHSA-2026:68677 Released 2026-09-17 · Red Hat rating Important
    tomcat security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) tomcat-1:9.0.120-1.el8_10, tomcat-admin-webapps-1:9.0.120-1.el8_10, tomcat-docs-webapp-1:9.0.120-1.el8_10 +5
  • RHSA-2026:68659 Released 2026-09-17 · Red Hat rating Important
    tomcat security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.6) tomcat-1:9.0.120-1.el9_6, tomcat-admin-webapps-1:9.0.120-1.el9_6, tomcat-docs-webapp-1:9.0.120-1.el9_6 +5
  • RHSA-2026:68678 Released 2026-09-17 · Red Hat rating Important
    tomcat security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.2) tomcat-1:9.0.120-1.el9_2, tomcat-admin-webapps-1:9.0.120-1.el9_2, tomcat-docs-webapp-1:9.0.120-1.el9_2 +5
Show 10 more Red Hat advisories
  • RHSA-2026:68679 Released 2026-09-17 · Red Hat rating Important
    tomcat security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.4) tomcat-1:9.0.120-1.el9_4, tomcat-admin-webapps-1:9.0.120-1.el9_4, tomcat-docs-webapp-1:9.0.120-1.el9_4 +5
  • RHSA-2026:68680 Released 2026-09-17 · Red Hat rating Important
    tomcat security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.8.8) tomcat-1:9.0.120-1.el8_8, tomcat-admin-webapps-1:9.0.120-1.el8_8, tomcat-docs-webapp-1:9.0.120-1.el8_8 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream TUS (v.8.8) tomcat-1:9.0.120-1.el8_8, tomcat-admin-webapps-1:9.0.120-1.el8_8, tomcat-docs-webapp-1:9.0.120-1.el8_8 +5
  • RHSA-2026:67163 Released 2026-09-14 · Red Hat rating Important
    tomcat9 security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v. 10.0) tomcat9-1:9.0.120-1.el10_0, tomcat9-admin-webapps-1:9.0.120-1.el10_0, tomcat9-docs-webapp-1:9.0.120-1.el10_0 +5
  • RHSA-2026:18916 Released 2026-05-19 · Red Hat rating Important
    tomcat security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) tomcat-1:9.0.110-2.el9_8, tomcat-admin-webapps-1:9.0.110-2.el9_8, tomcat-docs-webapp-1:9.0.110-2.el9_8 +5
  • RHSA-2026:18537 Released 2026-05-19 · Red Hat rating Important
    tomcat security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10) tomcat-1:10.1.49-1.el10, tomcat-admin-webapps-1:10.1.49-1.el10, tomcat-docs-webapp-1:10.1.49-1.el10 +5
  • RHSA-2026:18536 Released 2026-05-19 · Red Hat rating Important
    tomcat9 security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10) tomcat9-1:9.0.110-2.el10_2, tomcat9-admin-webapps-1:9.0.110-2.el10_2, tomcat9-docs-webapp-1:9.0.110-2.el10_2 +5
  • RHSA-2026:8334 Released 2026-04-15 · Red Hat rating Important
    Red Hat Hardened Images RPMs bug fix and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Hardened Images tomcat10-10.1.54-1.hum1@noarch@public-hummingbird-aarch64-rpms, tomcat10-10.1.54-1.hum1@noarch@public-hummingbird-x86_64-rpms, tomcat10-10.1.54-1.hum1@src +18
  • RHSA-2026:6569 Released 2026-04-04 · Red Hat rating Important
    Red Hat Hardened Images RPMs bug fix and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Hardened Images tomcat11-11.0.21-0.1.hum1@noarch@public-hummingbird-aarch64-rpms, tomcat11-11.0.21-0.1.hum1@noarch@public-hummingbird-x86_64-rpms, tomcat11-11.0.21-0.1.hum1@src +14
  • RHSA-2026:2740 Released 2026-02-16 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    Red Hat JBoss Web Server 6.2.0 security release
    • Red Hat JBoss Web Server 6.2 on RHEL 10 jws6-tomcat-10.1.49-7.redhat_00006.1.el10jws, jws6-tomcat-admin-webapps-10.1.49-7.redhat_00006.1.el10jws, jws6-tomcat-docs-webapp-10.1.49-7.redhat_00006.1.el10jws +7
    • Red Hat JBoss Web Server 6.2 on RHEL 8 jws6-tomcat-10.1.49-7.redhat_00006.1.el8jws, jws6-tomcat-admin-webapps-10.1.49-7.redhat_00006.1.el8jws, jws6-tomcat-docs-webapp-10.1.49-7.redhat_00006.1.el8jws +7
    • Red Hat JBoss Web Server 6.2 on RHEL 9 jws6-tomcat-10.1.49-7.redhat_00006.1.el9jws, jws6-tomcat-admin-webapps-10.1.49-7.redhat_00006.1.el9jws, jws6-tomcat-docs-webapp-10.1.49-7.redhat_00006.1.el9jws +7
  • RHSA-2026:2741 Released 2026-02-16 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    Red Hat JBoss Web Server 6.2.0 security release
    • Red Hat JBoss Web Server 6.2.0

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

    3 records Highest priority Priority HIGH 1 HIGH, 1 MEDIUM, 1 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2025-35172 Apache Tomcat: Directory traversal via rewrite with possible RCE if PUT is enabledPriority HIGH 71
    • TI-2025-38184 Apache Tomcat: Delayed cleaning of multi-part upload temporary files may lead to DoSPriority LOW 27
    Show all 3 records →

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Certificate System 10AffectedNo fix yet: Fix deferred
Red Hat Data Grid 8AffectedNo fix yet: Fix deferred
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10AffectedNo fix yet: Fix deferred
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6AffectedNo fix yet: Fix deferred
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7AffectedNo fix yet: Fix deferred
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8AffectedNo fix yet: Fix deferred
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9AffectedNo fix yet: Fix deferred
Red Hat Fuse 7AffectedNo fix yet: Fix deferred
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 7AffectedNo fix yet: Fix deferred
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 8AffectedNo fix yet: Fix deferred
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform Expansion PackAffectedNo fix yet: Fix deferred
Red Hat JBoss Web Server 5AffectedNo fix yet: Fix deferred
Red Hat OpenShift Dev SpacesAffectedNo fix yet: Fix deferred
Red Hat Process Automation 7AffectedNo fix yet: Fix deferred
Red Hat Single Sign-On 7AffectedNo fix yet: Fix deferred
Red Hat build of Apache Camel for Spring Boot 4AffectedNo fix yet: Fix deferred
Red Hat build of OptaPlanner 8AffectedNo fix yet: Fix deferred
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10)Fixed RHSA-2026:18536, RHSA-2026:18537
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2026:68677
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2026:18916
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.8.8)Fixed RHSA-2026:68680
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.2)Fixed RHSA-2026:68678
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.4)Fixed RHSA-2026:68679
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v. 10.0)Fixed RHSA-2026:67163
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.6)Fixed RHSA-2026:68659
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream TUS (v.8.8)Fixed RHSA-2026:68680
Red Hat Hardened ImagesFixed RHSA-2026:6569, RHSA-2026:8334
Red Hat JBoss Web Server 6.2 on RHEL 10Fixed RHSA-2026:2740
Red Hat JBoss Web Server 6.2 on RHEL 8Fixed RHSA-2026:2740
Red Hat JBoss Web Server 6.2 on RHEL 9Fixed RHSA-2026:2740
Red Hat JBoss Web Server 6.2.0Fixed RHSA-2026:2741

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-55754
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-vfww-5hm6-hx2j

References

Advisory 3

Other 8

  • 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
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