Req. Limits Missing: CVE-2025-48988 in Apache Tomcat 9-11 (up to 10.1.41)
CVE-2025-48988 Published on June 16, 2025
Apache Tomcat: FileUpload large number of parts with headers DoS
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.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2025-48988 is exploitable with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have no impact on confidentiality and integrity, and a high impact on availability.
Weakness Type
Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling
The software allocates a reusable resource or group of resources on behalf of an actor without imposing any restrictions on the size or number of resources that can be allocated, in violation of the intended security policy for that actor.
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Affected Versions
Apache Software Foundation Apache Tomcat:- Version 11.0.0-M1, <= 11.0.7 is affected.
- Version 10.1.0-M1, <= 10.1.41 is affected.
- Version 9.0.0.M1, <= 9.0.105 is affected.
- Version 8.5.0, <= 8.5.100 is affected.
- Version 6 and below 8.5.0 is unknown.
- Version 10.0.0-M1, <= 10.0.27 is unknown.
Exploit Probability
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