CVE-2025-48976: Apache Commons FileUpload, Apache Commons FileUpload: FileUpload DoS via part headers

Published Jun 16, 2025
·
Updated

Allocation of resources for multipart headers with insufficient limits enabled a DoS vulnerability in Apache Commons FileUpload. This issue affects Apache Commons FileUpload: from 1.0 before 1.6; from 2.0.0-M1 before 2.0.0-M4. Users are recommended to upgrade to versions 1.6 or 2.0.0-M4, which fix the issue.

Affected Software

15 affected componentsFixes available
maven/commons-fileupload:commons-fileupload>=1.0<1.6.0
1.6.0
maven/org.apache.commons:commons-fileupload2-core>=2.0.0-M1<2.0.0-M4
2.0.0-M4
Apache Commons Fileupload>=1.0<1.6
Apache Commons Fileupload=2.0.0-m1
Apache Commons Fileupload=2.0.0-m1-rc1
Apache Commons Fileupload=2.0.0-m2
Apache Commons Fileupload=2.0.0-m2-rc1
Apache Commons Fileupload=2.0.0-m3
Apache Commons Fileupload=2.0.0-m3-rc1
F5 BIG-IP
21.0.0
F5 BIG-IP>=17.5.0<=17.5.1, >=17.1.0<=17.1.3
17.5.1.117.1.3.1
F5 BIG-IP>=16.1.0<=16.1.6
F5 BIG-IP>=15.1.0<=15.1.10
F5 Traffix SDC=5.2.0
IBM InfoSphere Data Architect<=9.2.1

Event History

Jun 16, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Advisory Published
via GitHub·03:32 PM
Data Sourced
via GitHub·03:32 PM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·04:01 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Jul 17, 2025
Advisory Published
via F5·04:23 PM
Data Sourced
via F5·04:23 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Mar 4, 2026
Data Sourced
via IBM·12:00 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-48976?

CVE-2025-48976 has a severity rating that indicates a denial of service vulnerability due to improper handling of multipart headers.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-48976?

To fix CVE-2025-48976, upgrade Apache Commons FileUpload to version 1.6.0 or 2.0.0-M4.

3

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-48976?

CVE-2025-48976 affects Apache Commons FileUpload versions prior to 1.6.0 and versions from 2.0.0-M1 before 2.0.0-M4.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2025-48976?

CVE-2025-48976 is classified as a denial of service (DoS) vulnerability.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2025-48976?

There is no documented workaround for CVE-2025-48976; upgrading to a fixed version is recommended.

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