CVE-2025-46701
highpriority · track · 11EPSS 0.029 · 87 %ileexploit · PoCDEEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-22
Improper Handling of Case Sensitivity vulnerability in Apache Tomcat's GCI servlet allows security constraint bypass of security constraints that apply to the pathInfo component of a URI mapped to the CGI servlet. This issue affects Apache Tomcat: from 11.0.0-M1 through 11.0.6, from 10.1.0-M1 through 10.1.40, from 9.0.0.M1 through 9.0.104. 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 11.0.7, 10.1.41 or 9.0.105, which fixes the issue.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
A vendor fix is available.
- Fixedtomcat-0:9.0.115-3.160.1.noarch as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5-LTSSsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedtomcat-0:9.0.115-3.160.1.noarch as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server LTSS Extended Security 12 SP5suse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedtomcat-admin-webapps-0:9.0.115-3.160.1.noarch as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5-LTSSsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedtomcat-admin-webapps-0:9.0.115-3.160.1.noarch as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server LTSS Extended Security 12 SP5suse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedtomcat-docs-webapp-0:9.0.115-3.160.1.noarch as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5-LTSSsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedtomcat-docs-webapp-0:9.0.115-3.160.1.noarch as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server LTSS Extended Security 12 SP5suse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedtomcat-el-3_0-api-0:9.0.115-3.160.1.noarch as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5-LTSSsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedtomcat-el-3_0-api-0:9.0.115-3.160.1.noarch as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server LTSS Extended Security 12 SP5suse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedtomcat-javadoc-0:9.0.115-3.160.1.noarch as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5-LTSSsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedtomcat-javadoc-0:9.0.115-3.160.1.noarch as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server LTSS Extended Security 12 SP5suse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedtomcat-jsp-2_3-api-0:9.0.115-3.160.1.noarch as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5-LTSSsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedtomcat-jsp-2_3-api-0:9.0.115-3.160.1.noarch as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server LTSS Extended Security 12 SP5suse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedtomcat-lib-0:9.0.115-3.160.1.noarch as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5-LTSSsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedtomcat-lib-0:9.0.115-3.160.1.noarch as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server LTSS Extended Security 12 SP5suse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedtomcat-servlet-4_0-api-0:9.0.115-3.160.1.noarch as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5-LTSSsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedtomcat-servlet-4_0-api-0:9.0.115-3.160.1.noarch as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server LTSS Extended Security 12 SP5suse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedtomcat-webapps-0:9.0.115-3.160.1.noarch as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5-LTSSsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedtomcat-webapps-0:9.0.115-3.160.1.noarch as component of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server LTSS Extended Security 12 SP5suse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 6.5–7.3
ssvc
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weaknesses
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exploits (1)
Public proof-of-concept and weaponised exploit code.
- gregk4sec/CVE-2025-46701-oTomcat CVE-2025-46701 PoCPoC · poc_in_github
affected products (76)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- IBM Power Hardware Management Consoleall versionscert_bundDEcpe:/a:ibm:hardware_management_console:-
advisories (6)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- SUSE-SU-2026:1058-1Security update for tomcat2026-03-26csaf · suse_csafDE
Security update for tomcat
- WID-SEC-W-2025-1165Apache Tomcat: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Umgehen von SicherheitsvorkehrungenDeutsch2025-05-29csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein entfernter, anonymer Angreifer kann eine Schwachstelle in Apache Tomcat ausnutzen, um Sicherheitsvorkehrungen zu umgehen.
- WID-SEC-W-2025-1365IBM QRadar SIEM: Mehrere SchwachstellenDeutsch2025-06-19csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein entfernter, anonymer Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in IBM QRadar SIEM ausnutzen, um Informationen offenzulegen, einen Denial of Service Zustand herbeizuführen, um beliebige Befehle auszuführen und um nicht näher spezifizierte Auswirkungen zu verursachen.
- WID-SEC-W-2025-1850Xerox FreeFlow Print Server: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen nicht spezifizierten AngriffDeutsch2025-08-14csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Xerox FreeFlow Print Server ausnutzen, um einen nicht näher spezifizierten Angriff durchzuführen.
- GHSA-h2fw-rfh5-95r3Apache Tomcat - CGI security constraint bypass2025-05-29ghsa · osvUS
Improper Handling of Case Sensitivity vulnerability in Apache Tomcat's GCI servlet allows security constraint bypass of security constraints that apply to the pathInfo component of a URI mapped to the CGI servlet. This issue affects Apache Tomcat: from 11.0.0-M1 through 11.0.6, from 10.1.0-M1 through 10.1.40, from 9.0.0.M1 through 9.0.104. 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 11.0.7, 10.1.41 or 9.0.105, which fixes the issue.
- BIT-tomcat-2025-46701Apache Tomcat: Security constraint bypass for CGI scripts2025-07-10vendor · osvUS
Improper Handling of Case Sensitivity vulnerability in Apache Tomcat's GCI servlet allows security constraint bypass of security constraints that apply to the pathInfo component of a URI mapped to the CGI servlet. This issue affects Apache Tomcat: from 11.0.0 through 11.0.6, from 10.1.0 through 10.1.40, from 9.0.0 through 9.0.104. 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 11.0.7, 10.1.41 or 9.0.105, which fixes the issue.
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references (8)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/05/29/4cnnvd
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/xhqqk9w5q45srcdqhogdk04lhdscv30jcnnvd
- https://tomcat.apache.org/download-90.cgiPatchcnnvd
- https://vigilance.fr/vulnerability/Apache-Tomcat-ingress-filtrering-bypass-via-CGI-Servlet-Security-Constraint-47305cnnvd
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/xhqqk9w5q45srcdqhogdk04lhdscv30jenisa_euvd
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/05/29/4Mailing ListThird Party Advisorynvd
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/xhqqk9w5q45srcdqhogdk04lhdscv30jMailing ListVendor Advisorynvd
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/07/msg00009.htmlnvd
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