Exploited vulnerability · CISA KEV

Is CVE-2025-24813 exploited? Yes: in CISA KEV since 1 Apr 2025

Gociux · Apache Tomcat · data: CISA KEV, CVE record, FIRST EPSS

Yes. CVE-2025-24813, Apache Tomcat Path Equivalence Vulnerability, is being exploited in the wild. CISA added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 1 Apr 2025, 22 days after it was published. It affects Apache Tomcat. If you run it, CISA's required action is: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

exploitedYesCISA KEV · 1 Apr 2025

ransomwareNot knownno confirmed use

EPSStop 1%among the most likely CVEs to be exploited

severity10CVSS 3.1 · critical

US federal due22 Apr 2025BOD 22-01 deadline

What it is

Apache Tomcat contains a path equivalence vulnerability that allows a remote attacker to execute code, disclose information, or inject malicious content via a partial PUT request. This vulnerability can be chained with CVE‑2026‑34486.

Vendor	Apache (41 exploited CVEs in KEV)
Product	Tomcat
Vulnerability	Apache Tomcat Path Equivalence Vulnerability
Weakness	CWE-44, CWE-502
Published	10 Mar 2025
Added to KEV	1 Apr 2025
Reported by (CNA)	apache

What to do

Check whether you run it. Look for Tomcat in your asset inventory, including appliances and cloud images. Stack check lists every exploited Apache CVE at once.
Apply the fix. Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
If you can't patch today, take the affected service off the internet or restrict who can reach it, and check its logs for signs of compromise since 10 Mar 2025.
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Other exploited CVEs in Tomcat

CVE-2026-34486: Apache Tomcat Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data Vulnerability (4 Aug 2026)
CVE-2016-8735: Apache Tomcat Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (12 May 2023)
CVE-2017-12617: Apache Tomcat Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (25 Mar 2022)
CVE-2017-12615: Apache Tomcat on Windows Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (25 Mar 2022)
CVE-2020-1938: Apache Tomcat Improper Privilege Management Vulnerability (3 Mar 2022)

References

nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-24813

Questions

Is CVE-2025-24813 being exploited?

Yes. CISA added CVE-2025-24813 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 1 Apr 2025, which means there is reliable evidence of exploitation in the wild.

Is CVE-2025-24813 used in ransomware attacks?

CISA does not list known ransomware use for it. That can change, and exploitation alone is reason to fix it first.

How do I fix CVE-2025-24813?

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Check Apache's advisory for the fixed versions, and if you can't patch quickly, restrict access to the affected Tomcat and watch it for signs of compromise.

Sources: CISA KEV (exploitation, ransomware use, required action, due date), the CVE record (publication date, CVSS, CNA), NVD and FIRST EPSS (live score). More: all KEV additions in April 2025 · Apache scorecard · act-now radar.

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