CVE-2025-48924: commons lang — Fix

Description

Uncontrolled Recursion vulnerability in Apache Commons Lang. This issue affects Apache Commons Lang: Starting with commons-lang:commons-lang 2.0 to 2.6, and, from org.apache.commons:commons-lang3 3.0 before 3.18.0. The methods ClassUtils.getClass(...) can throw StackOverflowError on very long inputs. Because an Error is usually not handled by applications and libraries, a StackOverflowError could cause an application to stop. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 3.18.0, which fixes the issue.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.3

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-674 CWE-674

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
apache	commons_lang	2.0 — 2.6
apache	commons_lang	3.0 — 3.18.0

References

Advisories & Patches

https://lists.apache.org/thread/bgv0lpswokgol11tloxnjfzdl7yrc1g1

Other References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/07/11/1 https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/08/msg00000.html https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/08/msg00026.html https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/09/msg00032.html https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/09/msg00036.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-48924? +

Uncontrolled Recursion vulnerability in Apache Commons Lang. This issue affects Apache Commons Lang: Starting with commons-lang:commons-lang 2.0 to 2.6, and, from org.apache.commons:commons-lang3 3.0 before 3.18.0. The methods ClassUtils.getClass(...) can throw StackOverflowError on very long inputs. Because an Error is usually not handled by applications and libraries, a StackOverflowError could cause an application to stop. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 3.18.0, which fixes the issue. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2025-48924? +

CVE-2025-48924 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.3 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-48924? +

CVE-2025-48924 affects products from apache, specifically: commons_lang. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-48924? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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