Apache Tomcat 11.0.0.M1 < 11.0.10

high Nessus Plugin ID 249236

Synopsis

The remote Apache Tomcat server is affected by a vulnerability

Description

The version of Tomcat installed on the remote host is prior to 11.0.10. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the fixed_in_apache_tomcat_11.0.10_security-11 advisory.

- Tomcat's HTTP/2 implementation was vulnerable to the made you reset attack. The denial of service typically manifested as an OutOfMemoryError. (CVE-2025-48989)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to Apache Tomcat version 11.0.10 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 249236

File Name: tomcat_11_0_10.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: combined

Agent: windows, macosx, unix

Family: Web Servers

Published: 8/14/2025

Updated: 8/14/2025

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Temporal Score: 3.7

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2025-48989

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 6.5

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

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:apache:tomcat:11

Required KB Items: installed_sw/Apache Tomcat

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 8/6/2025

Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/13/2025

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2025-48989

Detections

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