How severe is CVE-2025-48989?

CVE-2025-48989 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high 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 high.

Is CVE-2025-48989 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-48989?

CVE-2025-48989 primarily affects Apache Tomcat. In total, 28 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-48989?

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-2025-48989 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-48989 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-24559.

When was CVE-2025-48989 published?

CVE-2025-48989 was published on 2025-08-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-48989

CVE-2025-48989 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Tomcat with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-404.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (87th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-24559
Weakness: CWE-404
Affected product: Apache Tomcat
Published: 2025-08-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Improper Resource Shutdown or Release vulnerability in Apache Tomcat made Tomcat vulnerable to the made you reset attack. This issue affects Apache Tomcat: from 11.0.0-M1 through 11.0.9, from 10.1.0-M1 through 10.1.43 and from 9.0.0.M1 through 9.0.107. Older, EOL versions may also be affected. Users are recommended to upgrade to one of versions 11.0.10, 10.1.44 or 9.0.108 which fix the issue.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-48989?: Improper Resource Shutdown or Release vulnerability in Apache Tomcat made Tomcat vulnerable to the made you reset attack. This issue affects Apache Tomcat: from 11.0.0-M1 through 11.0.9, from 10.1.0-M1 through 10.1.43 and from 9.0.0.M1 through 9.0.107. Older, EOL versions may also be affected. Users are recommended to upgrade to one of versions 11.0.10, 10.1.44 or 9.0.108 which fix the issue.
How severe is CVE-2025-48989?: CVE-2025-48989 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high 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 high.
Is CVE-2025-48989 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-48989?: CVE-2025-48989 primarily affects Apache Tomcat. In total, 28 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-48989?: 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-2025-48989 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-48989 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-24559.
When was CVE-2025-48989 published?: CVE-2025-48989 was published on 2025-08-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (28)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:9.0.0:milestone1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:9.0.0:milestone10:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:9.0.0:milestone11:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:9.0.0:milestone12:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:9.0.0:milestone13:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:9.0.0:milestone14:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:9.0.0:milestone15:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:9.0.0:milestone16:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:9.0.0:milestone17:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:9.0.0:milestone18:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:9.0.0:milestone19:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:9.0.0:milestone2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:9.0.0:milestone20:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:9.0.0:milestone21:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:9.0.0:milestone22:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:9.0.0:milestone23:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:9.0.0:milestone24:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:9.0.0:milestone25:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:9.0.0:milestone26:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:9.0.0:milestone27:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:9.0.0:milestone3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:9.0.0:milestone4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:9.0.0:milestone5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:9.0.0:milestone6:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:9.0.0:milestone7:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:9.0.0:milestone8:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:9.0.0:milestone9:*:*:*:*:*:*

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