Apache Tomcat installer untrusted path (icacls) before 11.0.8, 10.1.42, 9.0.106
CVE-2025-49124 Published on June 16, 2025
Apache Tomcat: exe side-loading via icalcs.exe in Tomcat installer for Windows
Untrusted Search Path vulnerability in Apache Tomcat installer for Windows. During installation, the Tomcat installer for Windows used icacls.exe without specifying a full path.
This issue affects Apache Tomcat: from 11.0.0-M1 through 11.0.7, from 10.1.0 through 10.1.41, from 9.0.23 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 and 7.0.95 through 7.0.109. Other 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-2025-49124 is exploitable with local system 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 be very high.
Weakness Type
What is an Untrusted Path Vulnerability?
The application searches for critical resources using an externally-supplied search path that can point to resources that are not under the application's direct control.
CVE-2025-49124 has been classified to as an Untrusted Path vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2025-49124
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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, <= 10.1.41 is affected.
- Version 9.0.23, <= 9.0.105 is affected.
- Version 8.5.44, <= 8.5.100 is affected.
- Version 7.0.95, <= 7.0.109 is affected.
- Version 10.0.0-M1, <= 10.0.27 is unknown.
Exploit Probability
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