CVE-2025-67725
CVE-2025-67725 is a high-severity vulnerability in Tornadoweb Tornado 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-400.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (32nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-203031
- Weakness: CWE-400
- Affected product: Tornadoweb Tornado
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Tornado is a Python web framework and asynchronous networking library. In versions 6.5.2 and below, a single maliciously crafted HTTP request can block the server's event loop for an extended period, caused by the HTTPHeaders.add method. The function accumulates values using string concatenation when the same header name is repeated, causing a Denial of Service (DoS). Due to Python string immutability, each concatenation copies the entire string, resulting in O(n²) time complexity. The severity can vary from high if max_header_size has been increased from its default, to low if it has its default value of 64KB. This issue is fixed in version 6.5.3.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-67725?
- Tornado is a Python web framework and asynchronous networking library. In versions 6.5.2 and below, a single maliciously crafted HTTP request can block the server's event loop for an extended period, caused by the HTTPHeaders.add method. The function accumulates values using string concatenation when the same header name is repeated, causing a Denial of Service (DoS). Due to Python string immutability, each concatenation copies the entire string, resulting in O(n²) time complexity. The severity can vary from high if max_header_size has been increased from its default, to low if it has its default value of 64KB. This issue is fixed in version 6.5.3.
- How severe is CVE-2025-67725?
- CVE-2025-67725 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-2025-67725 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (32nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2025-67725?
- CVE-2025-67725 affects Tornadoweb Tornado. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2025-67725?
- 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-2025-67725 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2025-67725 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-203031.
- When was CVE-2025-67725 published?
- CVE-2025-67725 was published on 2025-12-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/tornadoweb/tornado/commit/771472cfdaeebc0d89a9cc46e249f8891a6b29cd
- https://github.com/tornadoweb/tornado/releases/tag/v6.5.3
- https://github.com/tornadoweb/tornado/security/advisories/GHSA-c98p-7wgm-6p64
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:tornadoweb:tornado:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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