CVE-2025-46392

Apache Commons Configuration: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption when loading untrusted configurations in 1.x

Published May 9, 2025 CVSS 3.1 · 6.5 Medium EPSS 2.2% KEV · Not listed
Description
Uncontrolled Resource Consumption vulnerability in Apache Commons Configuration 1.x.

There are a number of issues in Apache Commons Configuration 1.x that allow excessive resource consumption when loading untrusted configurations or using unexpected usage patterns. The Apache Commons Configuration team does not intend to fix these issues in 1.x. Apache Commons Configuration 1.x is still safe to use in scenario's where you only load trusted configurations.


Users that load untrusted configurations or give attackers control over usage patterns are recommended to upgrade to the 2.x version line, which fixes these issues. Apache Commons Configuration 2.x is not a drop-in replacement, but as it uses a separate Maven groupId and Java package namespace they can be loaded side-by-side, making it possible to do a gradual migration.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2025-14160 Apache Commons Configuration Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-pvp8-3xj6-8c6x Apache Commons Configuration Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
History
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First Time appeared Apache
Apache commons Configuration
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:apache:commons_configuration:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Apache
Apache commons Configuration
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Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00048}

epss

{'score': 0.00056}

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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 3.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

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References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 3.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L'}

threat_severity

Low

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Uncontrolled Resource Consumption vulnerability in Apache Commons Configuration 1.x. There are a number of issues in Apache Commons Configuration 1.x that allow excessive resource consumption when loading untrusted configurations or using unexpected usage patterns. The Apache Commons Configuration team does not intend to fix these issues in 1.x. Apache Commons Configuration 1.x is still safe to use in scenario's where you only load trusted configurations. Users that load untrusted configurations or give attackers control over usage patterns are recommended to upgrade to the 2.x version line, which fixes these issues. Apache Commons Configuration 2.x is not a drop-in replacement, but as it uses a separate Maven groupId and Java package namespace they can be loaded side-by-side, making it possible to do a gradual migration.
Title Apache Commons Configuration: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption when loading untrusted configurations in 1.x
Weaknesses CWE-400
References
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apache
Published
Updated
May 13, 2025, 7:15 PM
Reserved
Apr 23, 2025, 2:58 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
May 9, 2025, 10:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 9:26 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
May 9, 2025, 9:34 AM