Apache Tomcat Path Equivalence Vulnerability (CVE-2025-24813)
Severity: critical · Patch status: unknown · Since 2025-04-01 · CVE-2025-24813
Apache Tomcat contains a path equivalence vulnerability that allows a remote attacker to execute code, disclose information, or inject malicious content via a partial PUT request. This vulnerability can be chained with CVE‑2026‑34486. CISA added CVE-2025-24813 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on Apr 1, 2025, which means attackers are exploiting it in the wild.
What to do
- Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- US federal agencies must remediate by Apr 22, 2025 (BOD 22-01); treat that as the outer limit.
Sources
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