Is org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core affected by CVE-2025-49124?

Maven org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core is affected in >=11.0.0-M1 =10.1.0 =9.0.23 <9.0.106.

Is CVE-2025-49124 being exploited?

Not on the CISA KEV list. EPSS exploit probability is 0.3%.

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CVE-2025-49124

Q: Is CVE-2025-49124 being exploited?

Not on the CISA KEV list. EPSS exploit probability is 0.3%.

Maven · org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core • Maven · org.apache.tomcat:tomcat • Maven · org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-catalina

Summary

Apache Tomcat installer for Windows has an untrusted search path vulnerability

Severity: medium
EPSS: 0.3% (p26)
Also known as: GHSA-42wg-hm62-jcwg#org.apache.tomcat:tomcat, GHSA-42wg-hm62-jcwg#org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-catalina, GHSA-42wg-hm62-jcwg#org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core, BIT-tomcat-2025-49124
Published: 2025-06-16

References

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