CVE-2025-55668: Apache Tomcat · session fixation via rewrite valve
Affects tomcatSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.5 Medium · patch available : update tomcat when convenient.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 10:12 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 58% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 13 Aug 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 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 26.04 LTStomcat10pkg:deb/ubuntu/tomcat10@10.1.55-1ubuntu2~26.04.1?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTStomcat11pkg:deb/ubuntu/tomcat11@11.0.22-2ubuntu2~26.04.1?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 25.10tomcat10pkg:deb/ubuntu/tomcat10@10.1.40-1ubuntu1.25.10.1?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 25.10tomcat11pkg:deb/ubuntu/tomcat11@11.0.6-1?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu Pro 24.04 LTStomcat10pkg:deb/ubuntu/tomcat10@10.1.16-1ubuntu0.1~esm4?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTStomcat9pkg:deb/ubuntu/tomcat9@9.0.58-1ubuntu0.2+esm4?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/jammyOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
A fix is available. Users should upgrade affected Apache Tomcat installations to versions 11.0.8, 10.1.42, or 9.0.106 as these versions contain the official fix for this session fixation vulnerability. No additional mitigations are specified by the vendor advisory.
Description
A session fixation vulnerability exists in Apache Tomcat via the rewrite valve. This affects Apache Tomcat versions from 11.0.0 through 11.0.7, 10.1.0 through 10.1.41, and 9.0.0 through 9.0.105, with older end-of-life versions potentially also affected. The issue allows an attacker to fixate a session identifier, potentially leading to unauthorized session access. Fixed versions are 11.0.8, 10.1.42, and 9.0.106.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2025-55668 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-55668 (opens in a new tab)
- lists.apache.org/thread/v6bknr96rl7l1qxkl1c03v0qdvbbqs47 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/apache/tomcat/commit/90306d971bb8b8393336d893644124fb2ca11d21 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/apache/tomcat/commit/8621e4c6ba2c916a41eb34cb0f781171ead33fb6 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/apache/tomcat/commit/9c3673ba04009377cb0c81ccb6cf5078aec1aa95 (opens in a new tab)
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-55668 (opens in a new tab)
- openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/08/13/3 (opens in a new tab)