CVE-2025-48924
CVE-2025-48924 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Commons Lang with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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-674.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (80th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-21159
- Weakness: CWE-674
- Affected product: Apache Commons Lang
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Uncontrolled Recursion vulnerability in Apache Commons Lang. This issue affects Apache Commons Lang: Starting with commons-lang:commons-lang 2.0 to 2.6, and, from org.apache.commons:commons-lang3 3.0 before 3.18.0. The methods ClassUtils.getClass(...) can throw StackOverflowError on very long inputs. Because an Error is usually not handled by applications and libraries, a StackOverflowError could cause an application to stop. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 3.18.0, which fixes the issue.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-48924?
- Uncontrolled Recursion vulnerability in Apache Commons Lang. This issue affects Apache Commons Lang: Starting with commons-lang:commons-lang 2.0 to 2.6, and, from org.apache.commons:commons-lang3 3.0 before 3.18.0. The methods ClassUtils.getClass(...) can throw StackOverflowError on very long inputs. Because an Error is usually not handled by applications and libraries, a StackOverflowError could cause an application to stop. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 3.18.0, which fixes the issue.
- How severe is CVE-2025-48924?
- CVE-2025-48924 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.
- Is CVE-2025-48924 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2025-48924?
- CVE-2025-48924 affects Apache Commons Lang. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2025-48924?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2025-48924 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2025-48924 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-21159.
- When was CVE-2025-48924 published?
- CVE-2025-48924 was published on 2025-07-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/bgv0lpswokgol11tloxnjfzdl7yrc1g1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/07/11/1
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/08/msg00000.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/08/msg00026.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/09/msg00032.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/09/msg00036.html
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:commons_lang:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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