CVE-2025-46392

Apache Commons Configuration: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption when loading untrusted configurations in 1.x

Description

Uncontrolled Resource Consumption vulnerability in Apache Commons Configuration 1.x. There are a number of issues in Apache Commons Configuration 1.x that allow excessive resource consumption when loading untrusted configurations or using unexpected usage patterns. The Apache Commons Configuration team does not intend to fix these issues in 1.x. Apache Commons Configuration 1.x is still safe to use in scenario's where you only load trusted configurations. Users that load untrusted configurations or give attackers control over usage patterns are recommended to upgrade to the 2.x version line, which fixes these issues. Apache Commons Configuration 2.x is not a drop-in replacement, but as it uses a separate Maven groupId and Java package namespace they can be loaded side-by-side, making it possible to do a gradual migration.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.04%
Vendor Advisory apache.org
Affected: Apache Software Foundation Apache Commons Configuration
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-29131 related
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-29133 related
https://lists.apache.org/thread/y1pl0mn3opz6kwkm873zshjdxq3dwq5s vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-46392?
CVE-2025-46392 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2025-46392?
To fix CVE-2025-46392, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2025-46392 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2025-46392 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2025-46392?
CVE-2025-46392 affects Apache Software Foundation Apache Commons Configuration.
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