CVE-2025-48976

Apache Commons FileUpload, Apache Commons FileUpload: FileUpload DoS via part headers

Published Jun 16, 2025 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS 34.0% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4244-1 tomcat9 security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4245-1 libcommons-fileupload-java security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6120-1 tomcat10 security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6121-1 tomcat11 security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2025-18407 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.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-vv7r-c36w-3prj Apache Commons FileUpload, Apache Commons FileUpload: FileUpload DoS via part headers
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Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00177}

epss

{'score': 0.00055}

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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:apache:commons_fileupload:2.0.0:m4-rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:commons_fileupload:2.0.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:commons_fileupload:2.0.0:m1:*:*:*:*:*:*
Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:apache:commons_fileupload:2.0.0:m4:*:*:*:*:*:*
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Apache
Apache commons Fileupload
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:apache:commons_fileupload:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:commons_fileupload:2.0.0:m1-rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:commons_fileupload:2.0.0:m2-rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:commons_fileupload:2.0.0:m2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:commons_fileupload:2.0.0:m3-rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:commons_fileupload:2.0.0:m3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:commons_fileupload:2.0.0:m4-rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:commons_fileupload:2.0.0:m4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:commons_fileupload:2.0.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Apache
Apache commons Fileupload
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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-770
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L'}

threat_severity

Moderate

Type Values Removed Values Added
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.
Title Apache Commons FileUpload, Apache Commons FileUpload: FileUpload DoS via part headers
References
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apache
Published
Updated
Nov 3, 2025, 8:05 PM
Reserved
May 29, 2025, 7:19 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jun 16, 2025, 3:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 9:30 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jun 16, 2025, 3:00 PM