Apache Commons Lang is vulnerable to Uncontrolled Recursion when processing long inputs
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 recommended to upgrade to version 3.18.0, which fixes the issue.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | commons-lang:commons-lang | >= 2.0, <= 2.6 | no fix |
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.apache.commons:commons-lang3 | >= 3.0, < 3.18.0 | 3.18.0 |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-48924
- https://github.com/apache/commons-lang/commit/b424803abdb2bec818e4fbcb251ce031c22aca53
- https://github.com/apache/commons-lang
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/bgv0lpswokgol11tloxnjfzdl7yrc1g1
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/08/msg00000.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/08/msg00026.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/09/msg00032.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/09/msg00036.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/07/11/1
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-674- Platform
- Java / Kotlin (Maven)
- Package
commons-lang:commons-lang, org.apache.commons:commons-lang3- Disclosed
- 11.07.2025
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 13:20
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-j288-q9x7-2f5v - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: org.apache.commons:commons-lang3
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Java / Kotlin (Maven)), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
This is the only known vulnerability of this package.
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