# Security update for tomcat

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2025:02280-1  
Release Date: 2025-07-10T16:05:23Z  
Rating: important  
References:

  * bsc#1242722
  * bsc#1243815
  * bsc#1244649
  * bsc#1244656

  
Cross-References:

  * CVE-2025-46701
  * CVE-2025-48988
  * CVE-2025-49125

  
CVSS scores:

  * CVE-2025-46701 ( SUSE ):  6.3
    CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
  * CVE-2025-46701 ( SUSE ):  6.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
  * CVE-2025-46701 ( NVD ):  7.3 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
  * CVE-2025-48988 ( SUSE ):  8.7
    CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
  * CVE-2025-48988 ( SUSE ):  7.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
  * CVE-2025-48988 ( NVD ):  7.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
  * CVE-2025-49125 ( SUSE ):  9.1
    CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
  * CVE-2025-49125 ( SUSE ):  7.4 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
  * CVE-2025-49125 ( NVD ):  7.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

  
Affected Products:

  * openSUSE Leap 15.6
  * SUSE Enterprise Storage 7.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP3
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP4
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP5
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing ESPOS 15 SP4
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing ESPOS 15 SP5
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing LTSS 15 SP3
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing LTSS 15 SP4
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing LTSS 15 SP5
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP3
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP3 LTSS
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4 LTSS
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP5
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP5 LTSS
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP6
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP7
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP3
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP4
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP5
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP6
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP7
  * SUSE Manager Server 4.3
  * Web and Scripting Module 15-SP6
  * Web and Scripting Module 15-SP7

  
  
An update that solves three vulnerabilities and has one security fix can now be
installed.

## Description:

This update for tomcat fixes the following issues:

  * CVE-2025-46701: Fixed refactor CGI servlet to access resources via
    WebResources (bsc#1243815).
  * CVE-2025-48988: Fixed limits the total number of parts in a multi-part
    request and limits the size of the headers provided with each part
    (bsc#1244656).
  * CVE-2025-49125: Fixed expand checks for webAppMount (bsc#1244649).

Other bugfixes:

  * Made permissions more secure (bsc#1242722)

## Patch Instructions:

To install this SUSE update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like
YaST online_update or "zypper patch".  
Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:

  * openSUSE Leap 15.6  
    zypper in -t patch openSUSE-SLE-15.6-2025-2280=1

  * Web and Scripting Module 15-SP6  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Web-Scripting-15-SP6-2025-2280=1

  * Web and Scripting Module 15-SP7  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Web-Scripting-15-SP7-2025-2280=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing LTSS 15 SP3  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-HPC-15-SP3-LTSS-2025-2280=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing ESPOS 15 SP4  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-HPC-15-SP4-ESPOS-2025-2280=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing LTSS 15 SP4  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-HPC-15-SP4-LTSS-2025-2280=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing ESPOS 15 SP5  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-HPC-15-SP5-ESPOS-2025-2280=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing LTSS 15 SP5  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-HPC-15-SP5-LTSS-2025-2280=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP3 LTSS  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-SLES-15-SP3-LTSS-2025-2280=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4 LTSS  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-SLES-15-SP4-LTSS-2025-2280=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP5 LTSS  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-SLES-15-SP5-LTSS-2025-2280=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP3  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-SLES_SAP-15-SP3-2025-2280=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP4  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-SLES_SAP-15-SP4-2025-2280=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP5  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-SLES_SAP-15-SP5-2025-2280=1

  * SUSE Manager Server 4.3  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-SUSE-Manager-Server-4.3-2025-2280=1

  * SUSE Enterprise Storage 7.1  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-Storage-7.1-2025-2280=1

## Package List:

  * openSUSE Leap 15.6 (noarch)
    * tomcat-lib-9.0.106-150200.86.1
    * tomcat-jsp-2_3-api-9.0.106-150200.86.1
    * tomcat-9.0.106-150200.86.1
    * tomcat-webapps-9.0.106-150200.86.1
    * tomcat-el-3_0-api-9.0.106-150200.86.1
    * tomcat-admin-webapps-9.0.106-150200.86.1
    * tomcat-embed-9.0.106-150200.86.1
    * tomcat-javadoc-9.0.106-150200.86.1
    * tomcat-servlet-4_0-api-9.0.106-150200.86.1
    * tomcat-docs-webapp-9.0.106-150200.86.1
    * tomcat-jsvc-9.0.106-150200.86.1
  * Web and Scripting Module 15-SP6 (noarch)
    * tomcat-lib-9.0.106-150200.86.1
    * tomcat-jsp-2_3-api-9.0.106-150200.86.1
    * tomcat-9.0.106-150200.86.1
    * tomcat-webapps-9.0.106-150200.86.1
    * tomcat-el-3_0-api-9.0.106-150200.86.1
    * tomcat-admin-webapps-9.0.106-150200.86.1
    * tomcat-servlet-4_0-api-9.0.106-150200.86.1
  * Web and Scripting Module 15-SP7 (noarch)
    * tomcat-lib-9.0.106-150200.86.1
    * tomcat-jsp-2_3-api-9.0.106-150200.86.1
    * tomcat-9.0.106-150200.86.1
    * tomcat-webapps-9.0.106-150200.86.1
    * tomcat-el-3_0-api-9.0.106-150200.86.1
    * tomcat-admin-webapps-9.0.106-150200.86.1
    * tomcat-servlet-4_0-api-9.0.106-150200.86.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing LTSS 15 SP3 (noarch)
    * tomcat-lib-9.0.106-150200.86.1
    * tomcat-jsp-2_3-api-9.0.106-150200.86.1
    * tomcat-9.0.106-150200.86.1
    * tomcat-webapps-9.0.106-150200.86.1
    * tomcat-el-3_0-api-9.0.106-150200.86.1
    * tomcat-admin-webapps-9.0.106-150200.86.1
    * tomcat-servlet-4_0-api-9.0.106-150200.86.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing ESPOS 15 SP4 (noarch)
    * tomcat-lib-9.0.106-150200.86.1
    * tomcat-jsp-2_3-api-9.0.106-150200.86.1
    * tomcat-9.0.106-150200.86.1
    * tomcat-webapps-9.0.106-150200.86.1
    * tomcat-el-3_0-api-9.0.106-150200.86.1
    * tomcat-admin-webapps-9.0.106-150200.86.1
    * tomcat-servlet-4_0-api-9.0.106-150200.86.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing LTSS 15 SP4 (noarch)
    * tomcat-lib-9.0.106-150200.86.1
    * tomcat-jsp-2_3-api-9.0.106-150200.86.1
    * tomcat-9.0.106-150200.86.1
    * tomcat-webapps-9.0.106-150200.86.1
    * tomcat-el-3_0-api-9.0.106-150200.86.1
    * tomcat-admin-webapps-9.0.106-150200.86.1
    * tomcat-servlet-4_0-api-9.0.106-150200.86.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing ESPOS 15 SP5 (noarch)
    * tomcat-lib-9.0.106-150200.86.1
    * tomcat-jsp-2_3-api-9.0.106-150200.86.1
    * tomcat-9.0.106-150200.86.1
    * tomcat-webapps-9.0.106-150200.86.1
    * tomcat-el-3_0-api-9.0.106-150200.86.1
    * tomcat-admin-webapps-9.0.106-150200.86.1
    * tomcat-servlet-4_0-api-9.0.106-150200.86.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing LTSS 15 SP5 (noarch)
    * tomcat-lib-9.0.106-150200.86.1
    * tomcat-jsp-2_3-api-9.0.106-150200.86.1
    * tomcat-9.0.106-150200.86.1
    * tomcat-webapps-9.0.106-150200.86.1
    * tomcat-el-3_0-api-9.0.106-150200.86.1
    * tomcat-admin-webapps-9.0.106-150200.86.1
    * tomcat-servlet-4_0-api-9.0.106-150200.86.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP3 LTSS (noarch)
    * tomcat-lib-9.0.106-150200.86.1
    * tomcat-jsp-2_3-api-9.0.106-150200.86.1
    * tomcat-9.0.106-150200.86.1
    * tomcat-webapps-9.0.106-150200.86.1
    * tomcat-el-3_0-api-9.0.106-150200.86.1
    * tomcat-admin-webapps-9.0.106-150200.86.1
    * tomcat-servlet-4_0-api-9.0.106-150200.86.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4 LTSS (noarch)
    * tomcat-lib-9.0.106-150200.86.1
    * tomcat-jsp-2_3-api-9.0.106-150200.86.1
    * tomcat-9.0.106-150200.86.1
    * tomcat-webapps-9.0.106-150200.86.1
    * tomcat-el-3_0-api-9.0.106-150200.86.1
    * tomcat-admin-webapps-9.0.106-150200.86.1
    * tomcat-servlet-4_0-api-9.0.106-150200.86.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP5 LTSS (noarch)
    * tomcat-lib-9.0.106-150200.86.1
    * tomcat-jsp-2_3-api-9.0.106-150200.86.1
    * tomcat-9.0.106-150200.86.1
    * tomcat-webapps-9.0.106-150200.86.1
    * tomcat-el-3_0-api-9.0.106-150200.86.1
    * tomcat-admin-webapps-9.0.106-150200.86.1
    * tomcat-servlet-4_0-api-9.0.106-150200.86.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP3 (noarch)
    * tomcat-lib-9.0.106-150200.86.1
    * tomcat-jsp-2_3-api-9.0.106-150200.86.1
    * tomcat-9.0.106-150200.86.1
    * tomcat-webapps-9.0.106-150200.86.1
    * tomcat-el-3_0-api-9.0.106-150200.86.1
    * tomcat-admin-webapps-9.0.106-150200.86.1
    * tomcat-servlet-4_0-api-9.0.106-150200.86.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP4 (noarch)
    * tomcat-lib-9.0.106-150200.86.1
    * tomcat-jsp-2_3-api-9.0.106-150200.86.1
    * tomcat-9.0.106-150200.86.1
    * tomcat-webapps-9.0.106-150200.86.1
    * tomcat-el-3_0-api-9.0.106-150200.86.1
    * tomcat-admin-webapps-9.0.106-150200.86.1
    * tomcat-servlet-4_0-api-9.0.106-150200.86.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP5 (noarch)
    * tomcat-lib-9.0.106-150200.86.1
    * tomcat-jsp-2_3-api-9.0.106-150200.86.1
    * tomcat-9.0.106-150200.86.1
    * tomcat-webapps-9.0.106-150200.86.1
    * tomcat-el-3_0-api-9.0.106-150200.86.1
    * tomcat-admin-webapps-9.0.106-150200.86.1
    * tomcat-servlet-4_0-api-9.0.106-150200.86.1
  * SUSE Manager Server 4.3 (noarch)
    * tomcat-lib-9.0.106-150200.86.1
    * tomcat-jsp-2_3-api-9.0.106-150200.86.1
    * tomcat-9.0.106-150200.86.1
    * tomcat-webapps-9.0.106-150200.86.1
    * tomcat-el-3_0-api-9.0.106-150200.86.1
    * tomcat-admin-webapps-9.0.106-150200.86.1
    * tomcat-servlet-4_0-api-9.0.106-150200.86.1
  * SUSE Enterprise Storage 7.1 (noarch)
    * tomcat-lib-9.0.106-150200.86.1
    * tomcat-jsp-2_3-api-9.0.106-150200.86.1
    * tomcat-9.0.106-150200.86.1
    * tomcat-webapps-9.0.106-150200.86.1
    * tomcat-el-3_0-api-9.0.106-150200.86.1
    * tomcat-admin-webapps-9.0.106-150200.86.1
    * tomcat-servlet-4_0-api-9.0.106-150200.86.1

## References:

  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-46701.html
  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-48988.html
  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-49125.html
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1242722
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1243815
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1244649
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1244656