Apache Tomcat Path Equivalence RCE (CVE-2025-24813)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 233297

Synopsis

A web server is affected by a remote code execution vulnerability.

Description

The Apache Tomcat running on the remote host is affected by a remote code vulnerability. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, via specially crafted messages, to execute arbitrary code.

Solution

Upgrade to Apache Tomcat version 11.0.3 / 10.1.35 / 9.0.99 or later.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?9f1fc303

http://www.nessus.org/u?668593b7

http://www.nessus.org/u?b552ce20

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 233297

File Name: apache_tomcat_cve-2025-24813.nbin

Version: 1.1

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 3/24/2025

Updated: 3/24/2025

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Critical

Score: 9.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2025-24813

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:apache:tomcat

Required KB Items: installed_sw/Apache Tomcat

Exploited by Nessus: true

Patch Publication Date: 2/10/2025

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/10/2025

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2025-24813

IAVA: 2025-A-0156