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CVE-2025-55752 is an Apache Tomcat path traversal regression. In specific rewrite configurations, a requester may bypass protections for sensitive paths. If PUT is enabled, uploaded malicious files could lead to remote code execution. The vendor describes the required configuration combination as unlikely but the impact is high. Exposure is most likely in Tomcat deployments using rewrite rules that rewrite query parameters into the URL and also permit PUT requests. EOL Tomcat 8.5.6 through 8.5.100 is known affected; older EOL versions may also be affected. Treat as high priority for internet-facing or partner-facing Tomcat systems, especially where PUT is enabled. The unusual prerequisites reduce broad exposure, but successful exploitation can compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Patch supported branches and remove EOL exposure quickly. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Tomcat to 11.0.11 or later, 10.1.45 or later, or 9.0.109 or later.; Disable or tightly restrict PUT unless it is explicitly required for trusted users.; Review rewrite rules that move query parameters into URL paths..
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- High
- CVSS
- 7.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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7.5HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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- https://lists.apache.org/thread/n05kjcwyj1s45ovs8ll1qrrojhfb1togCVE reference, apache · vendor-advisory
- https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2025-55752-detect-apache-tomcat-vulnerabilityCVE reference, CVE
- https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2025-55752-mitigate-apache-tomcat-vulnerabilityCVE reference, CVE
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-032379.htmlCVE reference, siemens-SADP
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