Vulnerability in org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core

org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core Updated 02 Oct 2025

Summary

18/04/2019

Disclosed on

MODERATE

Severity

Yes i

Fix available

Moderate

Severity

Not published

CVSS Score

GHSA-r53m-pfr5-7v87: Moderate severity vulnerability that affects org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core. Affects org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core across 2 version ranges.

>= 8.5.0, < 8.5.38 >= 9.0.0.M1, < 9.0.16

Fixed in 8.5.38 or 9.0.16, depending on the release line you run. How to fix ↓

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Background

org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core is a Maven package that provides embedded Tomcat functionality. It allows developers to run a Tomcat server within their application. This package is vulnerable to a moderate severity vulnerability.

Vulnerability Detail

The vulnerability, identified as GHSA-r53m-pfr5-7v87, is a moderate severity issue that affects org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core. It has been withdrawn as a duplicate of GHSA-qcxh-w3j9-58qr. The vulnerability was published on April 18, 2019, and withdrawn on June 17, 2020. The affected versions range from 8.5.0 to 8.5.38 and from 9.0.0.M1 to 9.0.14. The vulnerability details can be found at the provided source links.

How To Fix

Latest published version: 11.0.27 as of 23 Oct 2026

Upgrading to it may include breaking changes; the versions below are the minimum fixed release for this vulnerability.

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The minimum fixed version depends on the release line you run.

>= 8.5.0, < 8.5.38 8.5.38
>= 9.0.0.M1, < 9.0.16 9.0.16

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Workaround

There is no specific workaround mentioned for this vulnerability.

Conclusion

In conclusion, org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core is vulnerable to a moderate severity vulnerability. It is recommended to update to the latest version to fix this issue. For further support on vulnerability remediation, you can contact DevNack.com.

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