Vulnerability 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.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache | Commons Lang | >= 2.0, < 2.6 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/bgv0lpswokgol11tloxnjfzdl7yrc1g1Mailing ListVendor Advisory
- 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
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-48924?
CVE-2025-48924 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). 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...
How severe is CVE-2025-48924?
CVE-2025-48924 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2025-48924?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apache Commons Lang.