CVE-2025-48976

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 63.26%

Last modified

CVE-2025-48976 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Allocation of resources for multipart headers with insufficient limits enabled a DoS vulnerability in Apache Commons FileUpload. This issue affects Apache Commons FileUpload: from 1.0 before 1.6; from 2.0.0-M1 before 2.0.0-M4. Users are recommended to upgrade to versions 1.6 or 2.0.0-M4, which fix the issue.. EPSS estimates a 63.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Allocation of resources for multipart headers with insufficient limits enabled a DoS vulnerability in Apache Commons FileUpload. This issue affects Apache Commons FileUpload: from 1.0 before 1.6; from 2.0.0-M1 before 2.0.0-M4. Users are recommended to upgrade to versions 1.6 or 2.0.0-M4, which fix the issue.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability
63.26%

99.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
ApacheCommons Fileupload>= 1.0, < 1.6
ApacheCommons Fileupload2.0.0M1

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-48976?
Allocation of resources for multipart headers with insufficient limits enabled a DoS vulnerability in Apache Commons FileUpload. This issue affects Apache Commons FileUpload: from 1.0 before 1.6; from 2.0.0-M1 before 2.0.0-M4. Users are recommended to upgrade to versions 1.6 or 2.0.0-M4, which fix the issue.
How severe is CVE-2025-48976?
CVE-2025-48976 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 63.26% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-48976?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST