CVE-2025-48866: ModSecurity is an open source, cross platform web application firewall (WAF) engine for Apache, IIS and Nginx

Q: How do I fix CVE-2025-48866?

modsecurity: upgrade to 2.9.10. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2025-48866 being exploited?

CVE-2025-48866 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2025-48866 affect?

CVE-2025-48866 affects modsecurity. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). ModSecurity is an open source, cross platform web application firewall (WAF) engine for Apache, IIS and Nginx. Versions prior to 2.9.10 contain a denial of service vulnerability similar to GHSA-859r-vvv8-rm8r/CVE-2025-47947. The `sanitiseAr

Q: How urgent is CVE-2025-48866?

Priority 56/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action; On your watchlist

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HIGH 7.5REMOTEWATCHLISTUPGRADE

CVE-2025-48866 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting modsecurity. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

ModSecurity is an open source, cross platform web application firewall (WAF) engine for Apache, IIS and Nginx. Versions prior to 2.9.10 contain a denial of service vulnerability similar to GHSA-859r-vvv8-rm8r/CVE-2025-47947. The `sanitiseArg` (and `sanitizeArg` - this is the same action but an alias) is vulnerable to adding an excessive number of arguments, thereby leading to denial of service. Version 2.9.10 fixes the issue. As a workaround, avo

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
On your watchlist

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.8% (top 43%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-1050
Published	2025-06-02
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: owasp

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-06-02 16:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 09:30 UTCUpdated Record last modified

owasp modsecurity UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.9.10

Fixed in: 2.9.10

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy modsecurity || rpm -q modsecurity || modsecurity --version

2. UPGRADE to 2.9.10 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade modsecurity

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade modsecurity

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-48866?

modsecurity: upgrade to 2.9.10. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-48866 being exploited?

CVE-2025-48866 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2025-48866 affect?

CVE-2025-48866 affects modsecurity. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). ModSecurity is an open source, cross platform web application firewall (WAF) engine for Apache, IIS and Nginx. Versions prior to 2.9.10 contain a denial of service vulnerability similar to GHSA-859r-vvv8-rm8r/CVE-2025-47947. The `sanitiseAr

How urgent is CVE-2025-48866?

Priority 56/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action; On your watchlist

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