# MA-1297.032025: MyCERT Advisory - Remote Code Execution (RCE) Vulnerability in Apache Tomcat

**Date:** 24 Mar 2025  
**Source:** https://www.mycert.org.my/portal/advisory?id=MA-1297.032025  
**Advisory ID:** MA-1297.032025

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**1.0 Introduction**
Recently, Apache has released security updates to a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Tomcat addressed as CVE-2025-24813.
**2.0 Impact**
This vulnerability allows malicious user to view security sensitive files and/or inject content into those files and perform remote code execution.
**3.0 Affected Products**
- Apache Tomcat 11.0.0-M1 to 11.02
- Apache Tomcat 10.1.0-M1 to 10.1.34
- Apache Tomcat 9.0.0.M1 to 9.0.98
**4.0 Recommendations**
CyberSecurity Malaysia urges users and organisations to review the [Apache Security Bulletin](https://httpd.apache.org/download.cgi), follow the Mitigation steps and apply the necessary updates. 
Kindly refer to the URL for more information: <https://lists.apache.org/thread/j5fkjv2k477os90nczf2v9l61fb0kkgq>
Generally, Cyber999 advises the users of these devices to be updated with the latest security announcements by the vendor and follow best practice security policies to determine which updates should be applied.
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E-mail: cyber999[at]cybersecurity.my 
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**5.0    References**
- <https://lists.apache.org/thread/j5fkjv2k477os90nczf2v9l61fb0kkgq>
- <https://httpd.apache.org/download.cgi>
- <https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2025-24813-mitigate-apache-tomcat-rce>
- <https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2025-24813-detect-apache-tomcat-rce>
- <https://github.com/absholi7ly/POC-CVE-2025-24813/blob/main/README.md>
- <http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/03/10/5>
- <https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-24813>