CVE-2025-48924: Uncontrolled Recursion vulnerability in Apache Commons Lang. This issue affects Apache Commons Lang: Starting

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CVE-2025-48924 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.3) affecting commons lang. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Uncontrolled Recursion vulnerability in Apache Commons Lang. This issue affects Apache Commons Lang: Starting with commons-lang:commons-lang 2.0 to 2.6, and, from org.apache.commons:commons-lang3 3.0 before 3.18.0. The methods ClassUtils.getClass(...) can throw StackOverflowError on very long inputs. Because an Error is usually not handled by applications and libraries, a StackOverflowError could cause an application to stop. Users are recomm

Why this priority

Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
On your watchlist

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	2.6% (top 15%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-674
Published	2025-07-11
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Apache Software Foundation · Vendor: apache

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-07-11 15:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 09:30 UTCUpdated Record last modified

apache commons lang UPGRADE

Affected: >= 2.0 and < 2.6 · >= 3.0 and < 3.18.0

Fixed in: 2.6, 3.18.0

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy commons-lang || rpm -q commons-lang || commons-lang --version

2. UPGRADE to 2.6 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade commons-lang

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade commons-lang

Note

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

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison commons-lang sudo apt install commons-lang=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0> sudo apt-mark hold commons-lang

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list commons-lang sudo dnf downgrade commons-lang-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0> sudo dnf versionlock add commons-lang

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-48924?

commons lang: upgrade to 2.6, 3.18.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-48924 being exploited?

CVE-2025-48924 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-2025-48924 affect?

CVE-2025-48924 affects commons lang. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). Uncontrolled Recursion vulnerability in Apache Commons Lang. This issue affects Apache Commons Lang: Starting with commons-lang:commons-lang 2.0 to 2.6, and, from org.apache.commons:commons-lang3 3.0 before 3.18.0. The methods ClassUtils.

How urgent is CVE-2025-48924?

Priority 50/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action; On your watchlist

References

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