Org.apache.commons:commons lang3: Apache Commons Lang is vulnerable to Uncontrolled Recursion when processing long
Affects org.apache.commons:commons-lang3Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.3 Medium : upgrade to 3.18.0 when convenient.
Data as of 4 Nov 2026, 18:15 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CISA-ADP | CVSS 3.1 | 5.3 |
|---|
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 3.18.0
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:LExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 11 Jul 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 4 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade org.apache.commons:commons-lang3 to 3.18.0.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Mavenorg.apache.commons:commons-lang3 | Affected
| Fixed in
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| Mavencommons-lang:commons-lang | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
Users should upgrade to Apache Commons Lang version 3.18.0 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. No other mitigations are indicated or required.
Description
Apache Commons Lang versions 2.0 through 2.6 and 3.0 through before 3.18.0 contain an uncontrolled recursion vulnerability in the ClassUtils.getClass(...) method. This flaw can cause a StackOverflowError when processing very long inputs, potentially causing applications to stop unexpectedly. The issue is fixed in version 3.18.0.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-48924 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/apache/commons-lang/commit/b424803abdb2bec818e4fbcb251ce031c22aca53 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/apache/commons-lang (opens in a new tab)
- lists.apache.org/thread/bgv0lpswokgol11tloxnjfzdl7yrc1g1 (opens in a new tab)
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/08/msg00000.html (opens in a new tab)
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/08/msg00026.html (opens in a new tab)
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/09/msg00032.html (opens in a new tab)
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/09/msg00036.html (opens in a new tab)
- openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/07/11/1 (opens in a new tab)