CVE-2025-49124

Name: CVE-2025-49124
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-06-16T15:15:24.707+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.4/10EPSS 0.35%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-49124 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.4/10 on the CVSS scale. Untrusted Search Path vulnerability in Apache Tomcat installer for Windows. During installation, the Tomcat installer for Windows used icacls.exe without specifying a full path. This issue affects Apache Tomcat: from 11.0.0-M1 through 11.0.7, from 10.1.0 through 10.1.41, from 9.0.23 through 9.0.105. The following versions were EOL at the time the CVE was created but are known to be affected: 8.5.0 through 8.5.100 and 7.0.95 through 7.0.109. Other EOL versions may also be affected. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 11.0.8, 10.1.42 or 9.0.106, which fix the issue.. EPSS estimates a 0.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Untrusted Search Path vulnerability in Apache Tomcat installer for Windows. During installation, the Tomcat installer for Windows used icacls.exe without specifying a full path. This issue affects Apache Tomcat: from 11.0.0-M1 through 11.0.7, from 10.1.0 through 10.1.41, from 9.0.23 through 9.0.105. The following versions were EOL at the time the CVE was created but are known to be affected: 8.5.0 through 8.5.100 and 7.0.95 through 7.0.109. Other EOL versions may also be affected. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 11.0.8, 10.1.42 or 9.0.106, which fix the issue.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.4/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.35%

26.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-426

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apache	Tomcat	>= 9.0.23, < 9.0.106
Apache	Tomcat	>= 10.1.0, < 10.1.42
Apache	Tomcat	>= 11.0.0, < 11.0.8

References

https://lists.apache.org/thread/lnow7tt2j6hb9kcpkggx32ht6o90vqzvMailing List, Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/06/16/3Mailing List, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 16, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-49124?

How severe is CVE-2025-49124?

CVE-2025-49124 has a CVSS score of 8.4/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.35% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-49124?

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