{"id":86497,"date":"2026-02-18T18:16:11","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T18:16:11","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","slug":"cve-2025-48988-allocation-of-resources-without-limits-or-throttling-vulnerability-in-apache-tomcat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-48988-allocation-of-resources-without-limits-or-throttling-vulnerability-in-apache-tomcat\/","title":{"rendered":"CVE-2025-48988: Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling vulnerability in Apache Tomcat<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Apache Tomcat servers from versions 11.0.0-M1 through 11.0.7, 10.1.0-M1 through 10.1.41, and 9.0.0.M1 through 9.0.105 have been identified with a severe vulnerability. This vulnerability, classified under CVE-2025-48988, enables attackers to potentially compromise the system or lead to data leakage. It is therefore crucial for system administrators and security professionals to understand this threat and take prompt action to mitigate it.<\/p>\n

Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n

CVE ID: CVE-2025-48988
\nSeverity: High (CVSS: 7.5)
\nAttack Vector: Network
\nPrivileges Required: Low
\nUser Interaction: None
\nImpact: Potential system compromise or data leakage<\/p>\n

Affected Products<\/strong><\/p>\n

Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n

Apache Tomcat | 11.0.0-M1 through 11.0.7
\nApache Tomcat | 10.1.0-M1 through 10.1.41
\nApache Tomcat | 9.0.0.M1 through 9.0.105<\/p>\n

How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n

The vulnerability occurs due to an error in the allocation of resources without limits or throttling within Apache Tomcat. This could allow an attacker to send specially crafted requests to consume all available resources, leading to a denial-of-service (DoS) condition or even potential system compromise.<\/p>\n

Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p>\n

A potential exploitation might look like this:<\/p>\n

POST \/resourceIntensiveEndpoint HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.example.com\nContent-Type: application\/json\n{ \"resourceDemandingPayload\": \"Repeatedly demanding high resource task\" }<\/code><\/pre>\n
In the above pseudocode, `resourceIntensiveEndpoint` represents a vulnerable endpoint that doesn’t have proper resource allocation limits. The `resourceDemandingPayload` is designed to consume large amounts of system resources, leading to potential system compromise.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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