How severe is CVE-2024-25710?

CVE-2024-25710 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-25710 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-25710?

CVE-2024-25710 affects Apache Commons Compress. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-25710?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-25710 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-25710 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-0507.

When was CVE-2024-25710 published?

CVE-2024-25710 was published on 2024-02-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-25710

CVE-2024-25710 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Commons Compress with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-835.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (35th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-0507
Weakness: CWE-835
Affected product: Apache Commons Compress
Published: 2024-02-19
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop') vulnerability in Apache Commons Compress.This issue affects Apache Commons Compress: from 1.3 through 1.25.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 1.26.0 which fixes the issue.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-25710?: Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop') vulnerability in Apache Commons Compress.This issue affects Apache Commons Compress: from 1.3 through 1.25.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 1.26.0 which fixes the issue.
How severe is CVE-2024-25710?: CVE-2024-25710 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-25710 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-25710?: CVE-2024-25710 affects Apache Commons Compress. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-25710?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-25710 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-25710 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-0507.
When was CVE-2024-25710 published?: CVE-2024-25710 was published on 2024-02-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:commons_compress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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