CVE-2025-55754

Tomcat did not escape ANSI escape sequences in log messages. If Tomcat was running in a console on a Windows operating system, and the console supported ANSI escape sequences, it was possible for an attacker to use a specially crafted URL to inject ANSI escape sequences to manipulate the console and the clipboard and attempt to trick an administrator into running an attacker controlled command. While no attack vector was found, it may have been possible to mount this attack on other operating systems.

This issue affects Apache Tomcat: from 11.0.0-M1 through 11.0.10, from 10.1.0-M1 through 10.1.44, from 9.0.40 through 9.0.108.

The following versions were EOL at the time the CVE was created but are
known to be affected: 8.5.60 though 8.5.100. Other, older, EOL versions may also be affected.
Users are recommended to upgrade to version 11.0.11 or later, 10.1.45 or later or 9.0.109 or later, which fix the issue.

CVE-2025-55754 has a CVSS score of 9.6 (Low). The vector is network-reachable, no privileges required, and user interaction required. A CVSS score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether this affects your application depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable in your environment. A fixed version is available (11.0.11, 10.1.45, 9.0.109); upgrading removes the vulnerable code path.

Kodem intelligence

1. What is CVE-2025-55754? CVE-2025-55754 is a low-severity security vulnerability in org.apache.tomcat:tomcat (maven), affecting versions >= 11.0.0-M1, < 11.0.11. It is fixed in 11.0.11, 10.1.45, 9.0.109.
2. How severe is CVE-2025-55754? CVE-2025-55754 has a CVSS score of 9.6 (Low). This score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether it represents real risk in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable.
3. Which packages are affected by CVE-2025-55754?
   • org.apache.tomcat:tomcat (maven) (versions >= 11.0.0-M1, < 11.0.11)
   • org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core (maven) (versions >= 11.0.0-M1, < 11.0.11)
   • org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-catalina (maven) (versions >= 11.0.0-M1, < 11.0.11)
4. Is there a fix for CVE-2025-55754? Yes. CVE-2025-55754 is fixed in 11.0.11, 10.1.45, 9.0.109. Upgrade to this version or later.
5. Is CVE-2025-55754 exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether CVE-2025-55754 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk. Get a demo
6. What actually determines whether CVE-2025-55754 is exploitable, and how bad it is? Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.
7. How do I fix CVE-2025-55754?
   • Upgrade org.apache.tomcat:tomcat to 11.0.11 or later
   • Upgrade org.apache.tomcat:tomcat to 10.1.45 or later
   • Upgrade org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core to 11.0.11 or later
   • Upgrade org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core to 10.1.45 or later
   • Upgrade org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-catalina to 11.0.11 or later
   • Upgrade org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-catalina to 10.1.45 or later
   • Upgrade org.apache.tomcat:tomcat to 9.0.109 or later
   • Upgrade org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core to 9.0.109 or later
   • Upgrade org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-catalina to 9.0.109 or later