Report · GCVE DatabaseAbout CVE-2025-48924Published 29 May 2026Updated 16 Sep 2026

SUSE · Security update for apache-commons-lang3, apache-commons-text, apache-commons-configuration2, apache-commons-cli, apache-commons-io, apache-commons-codec

Affects SUSESource GCVE Database

Mentioned vulnerabilities

CVE-2025-55163

Authoritative record:CVE-2025-48924· Medium 5.3

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.3 Medium : upgrade to 3.18.0 when convenient.

Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC

CVSS base score

5.3Medium

How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

EPSS: 2.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 85% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch: Available – fixed in 3.18.0

Exploitation evidence

Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 11 Jul 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: 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 2026-10-25.

Disclosed: The CVE record is public on cve.org. Its publication is t = 0.
Detectable: A public nuclei template can find exposed instances, for defenders and attackers alike.
Weaponised: Public exploit code exists in Metasploit or Exploit-DB, or CISA SSVC reports a public proof of concept.
Exploited in the wild: CISA KEV lists it, CISA SSVC rates exploitation active, or a source reports attacks.
Observed by OffSeq Mirage: OffSeq Mirage honeypot sensors recorded attack traffic for this CVE, or found exposed hosts without attack traffic.

Moments are spaced evenly, not to scale; a dashed line marks a gap of six months or more. Deltas count from t = 0. Sources that give only a date (CISA KEV, Exploit-DB, or a time of exactly 00:00Z) read “same day” rather than hours. Metasploit modules carry the flaw’s disclosure date, not their release date, and nuclei templates carry no date, so both appear above but not on the timeline.

What to do

Upgrade org.apache.commons/commons-lang to 3.18.0.

Affected software

Product	Affected	Fixed in
Mavenorg.apache.commons/commons-lang`pkg:maven/org.apache.commons/commons-lang`Other threats	Affected =2.0 <=2.6 >=3.0 <3.18.0	Fixed in 3.18.0

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AI-suggested

Red Hat has released Streams for Apache Kafka version 2.9.2, which includes fixes for these vulnerabilities. Users should upgrade from version 2.9.1 to 2.9.2 after applying all previously released errata relevant to their system. Detailed update instructions are available on the Red Hat Customer Portal. No additional mitigation steps are indicated beyond applying this official update.

Description

This update for apache-commons-lang3, apache-commons-text, apache-commons-configuration2, apache-commons-cli, apache-commons-io, apache-commons-codec fixes the following issues: Changes in apache-commons-lang3: Update to 3.20.0 * New features: + Add SystemProperties.getPath(String, Supplier<Path>) + Add JavaVersion.JAVA_25 + Add JavaVersion.JAVA_26 + Add SystemUtils.IS_JAVA_25 + Add SystemUtils.IS_JAVA_26 + Add MutablePair.ofNonNull(Map.Entry) + Add TimedSemaphore.builder(), Builder, and deprecate constructors + LANG-1504: Adding labels and history to split StopWatch * Fixed Bugs: + Optimize ObjectToStringComparator.compare() method + [javadoc] Improve StringUtils Javadoc + Fix internal inverted logic in private isEnum() method and correct its usage in getFirstEnum() + Use accessors in ToStringStyle so subclasses can effectively override them + 'LocaleUtils.toLocale(String)' for a 2 letter country code now returns a value instead of throwing an 'IllegalArgumentException' + Fix typo in StringUtils.trunctate() IllegalArgumentException message and test assertion messages + Fix test fixture in ReflectionDiffBuilderTest.testTransientFieldDifference() + LANG-1789: NullPointerException when generating NoSuchMethodException in MethodUtils + LANG-1786: Map deprecated TimeZone short IDs and avoid JRE WARNINGs to the console + LANG-1792: TypeUtils.toString() skips angle brackets for Class type + Mention JDK 25 LTS as a tested version in the release notes * Changes: + Bump org.apache.commons:commons-parent from 88 to 92 - Update to 3.19.0 * New features: + Add ArrayUtils.SOFT_MAX_ARRAY_LENGTH + Add SystemUtils.IS_OS_NETWARE + Add MethodUtils.getAccessibleMethod(Class, Method) + Add documentation to site for CVE-2025-48924 ClassUtils.getClass(...) can throw a StackOverflowError on very long inputs + Add StringUtils.indexOfAny(CharSequence, int, char...) + Add ConcurrentException.ConcurrentException(String) + Add DateUtils.toLocalDateTime(Date[, TimeZone]) + Add DateUtils.toOffsetDateTime(Date[, TimeZone]) + Add DateUtils.toZonedDateTime(Date[, TimeZone]) + Add ByteConsumer + Add ByteSupplier + Add FailableByteConsumer + Add FailableByteSupplier + LANG-1784: Add Functions methods for null-safe mapping and chaining + LANG-1784: Add Failable methods for null-safe mapping and chaining + Add DoubleRange.fit(double) + Add IntegerRange.fit(int) + Add LongRange.fit(long) + Add DurationUtils.get(String, TemporalUnit, long) + Add DurationUtils.getMillis(String, long) + Add DurationUtils.getSeconds(String, long) + Add SystemProperties.getBoolean(Class, String, boolean) + Add SystemProperties.getInt(Class, String, int) + Add SystemProperties.getLong(Class, String, long) * Fixed Bugs: + LANG-1778: MethodUtils.getMatchingMethod() doesn't respect the hierarchy of methods + MethodUtils.getMethodObject(Class<?>, String, Class<?>...) now returns null instead of throwing a NullPointerException, as it does for other exception types + Reduce spurious failures in ArrayUtilsTest methods that test ArrayUtils.shuffle() methods + MethodUtils cannot find or invoke a public method on a public class implemented in its package-private superclass + AtomicSafeInitializer.get() can spin internally if the FailableSupplier given to AbstractConcurrentInitializer .AbstractBuilder.setInitializer(FailableSupplier) throws a RuntimeException + LANG-1783: WordUtils.containsAllWords?() may throw PatternSyntaxException + LANG-1782: MethodUtils cannot find or invoke vararg methods without providing vararg types or values + MethodUtils cannot find or invoke vararg methods of interface types + MethodUtils cannot find or invoke vararg methods when widening primitive types following the JLS 5.1.2. Widening Primitive Conversion + LANG-1597: Invocation fails because matching varargs method found but then discarded + Don't check accessibility twice in MemberUtils .setAccessibleWorkaround(T) + LANG-1774: Improve handling of ClassUtils .getShortCanonicalName() for invalid input + LANG-1720: Improve Javadocs for Conversion + Fix CalendarUtils.toLocalDate() Javadoc return type description + Fix the method name in Javadoc examples for CharUtils.isHex() + Deprecate NumberUtils.compare(byte, byte) in favor of Byte.compare(byte, byte) + Deprecate NumberUtils.compare(int, int) in favor of Integer.compare(int, int) + Deprecate NumberUtils.compare(long, long) in favor of Long.compare(long, long) + Deprecate NumberUtils.compare(short, short) in favor of Short.compare(short, short) + Deprecate obsolete sys

Impact

The uncontrolled recursion vulnerability in Apache Commons Lang (CVE-2025-48924) may allow attackers to cause resource exhaustion or denial of service conditions. The Netty HTTP/2 DDoS vulnerability (CVE-2025-55163) could be exploited to disrupt service availability. Red Hat classifies the overall security impact of these issues as Moderate. There are no known exploits in the wild at the time of this advisory.

Summary

This advisory covers security fixes in Red Hat Streams for Apache Kafka 2.9.2, replacing version 2.9.1. The first vulnerability (CVE-2025-48924) involves uncontrolled recursion in the Apache Commons Lang library, which could lead to resource exhaustion or denial of service. The second vulnerability (CVE-2025-55163) relates to a Netty HTTP/2 DDoS attack vector known as 'Netty MadeYouReset'. Red Hat has released version 2.9.2 to address these issues, along with other bug fixes and enhancements. The advisory does not provide a CVSS score but rates the overall impact as Moderate.

CWE-674Uncontrolled Recursion (opens in a new tab)
Class weakness
The product does not properly control the amount of recursion that takes place, consuming excessive resources, such as allocated memory or the program stack.
Implementation
Ensure that an end condition will be reached under all logic conditions. The end condition may include checking against the depth of recursion and exiting with an error if the recursion goes too deep. The complexity of the end condition contributes to the effectiveness of this action.
Implementation
Increase the stack size.
Attack patterns
Serialized Data with Nested Payloads (opens in a new tab)
Oversized Serialized Data Payloads (opens in a new tab)
From MITRE CWE, MITRE CAPEC and OWASP (Top 10, OpenCRE).
CWE-770Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling (opens in a new tab)
Base weaknessLikelihood of exploit: HighCWE Top 25 (2025): #25
The product allocates a reusable resource or group of resources on behalf of an actor without imposing any intended restrictions on the size or number of resources that can be allocated.
Requirements
Clearly specify the minimum and maximum expectations for capabilities, and dictate which behaviors are acceptable when resource allocation reaches limits.
Architecture and Design
Limit the amount of resources that are accessible to unprivileged users. Set per-user limits for resources. Allow the system administrator to define these limits. Be careful to avoid CWE-410.
Architecture and Design
Design throttling mechanisms into the system architecture. The best protection is to limit the amount of resources that an unauthorized user can cause to be expended.
OWASP Cheat Sheets
Abuse Case (opens in a new tab)
OWASP ASVS 4.0.3
V8.1.4 (opens in a new tab)
V13.4.1 (opens in a new tab)
V11.1.4 (opens in a new tab)
Attack patterns
XML Ping of the Death (opens in a new tab)
Exponential Data Expansion (opens in a new tab)
Serialized Data Parameter Blowup (opens in a new tab)
Serialized Data with Nested Payloads (opens in a new tab)
Oversized Serialized Data Payloads (opens in a new tab)
From MITRE CWE, MITRE CAPEC and OWASP (Top 10, OpenCRE).

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AI analysisMachine-generated, updated 4 Aug 2026, 15:47 UTC

WeaknessesCWE-674, CWE-770

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