Vulnerable Library - commons-lang3-3.11.jar
Apache Commons Lang, a package of Java utility classes for the
classes that are in java.lang's hierarchy, or are considered to be so
standard as to justify existence in java.lang.
Library home page: https://www.apache.org/
Path to dependency file: /log4shell-goof/log4shell-server/pom.xml
Path to vulnerable library: /repository/org/apache/commons/commons-lang3/3.11/commons-lang3-3.11.jar
Vulnerabilities
| Vulnerability |
Severity |
 CVSS |
Dependency |
Type |
Fixed in (commons-lang3 version) |
Remediation Possible** |
| CVE-2025-48924 |
 Medium |
5.3 |
commons-lang3-3.11.jar |
Direct |
3.18.0 |
❌ |
**In some cases, Remediation PR cannot be created automatically for a vulnerability despite the availability of remediation
Details
CVE-2025-48924
Vulnerable Library - commons-lang3-3.11.jar
Apache Commons Lang, a package of Java utility classes for the
classes that are in java.lang's hierarchy, or are considered to be so
standard as to justify existence in java.lang.
Library home page: https://www.apache.org/
Path to dependency file: /log4shell-goof/log4shell-server/pom.xml
Path to vulnerable library: /repository/org/apache/commons/commons-lang3/3.11/commons-lang3-3.11.jar
Dependency Hierarchy:
- ❌ commons-lang3-3.11.jar (Vulnerable Library)
Found in base branch: main
Vulnerability Details
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.
Mend Note: The description of this vulnerability differs from MITRE.
Publish Date: 2025-07-11
URL: CVE-2025-48924
CVSS 3 Score Details (5.3)
Base Score Metrics:
- Exploitability Metrics:
- Attack Vector: Network
- Attack Complexity: Low
- Privileges Required: None
- User Interaction: None
- Scope: Unchanged
- Impact Metrics:
- Confidentiality Impact: None
- Integrity Impact: None
- Availability Impact: Low
For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.
Suggested Fix
Type: Upgrade version
Release Date: 2025-07-11
Fix Resolution: 3.18.0
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Apache Commons Lang, a package of Java utility classes for the classes that are in java.lang's hierarchy, or are considered to be so standard as to justify existence in java.lang.
Library home page: https://www.apache.org/
Path to dependency file: /log4shell-goof/log4shell-server/pom.xml
Path to vulnerable library: /repository/org/apache/commons/commons-lang3/3.11/commons-lang3-3.11.jar
Vulnerabilities
**In some cases, Remediation PR cannot be created automatically for a vulnerability despite the availability of remediation
Details
Vulnerable Library - commons-lang3-3.11.jar
Apache Commons Lang, a package of Java utility classes for the classes that are in java.lang's hierarchy, or are considered to be so standard as to justify existence in java.lang.
Library home page: https://www.apache.org/
Path to dependency file: /log4shell-goof/log4shell-server/pom.xml
Path to vulnerable library: /repository/org/apache/commons/commons-lang3/3.11/commons-lang3-3.11.jar
Dependency Hierarchy:
Found in base branch: main
Vulnerability Details
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.
Mend Note: The description of this vulnerability differs from MITRE.
Publish Date: 2025-07-11
URL: CVE-2025-48924
CVSS 3 Score Details (5.3)
Base Score Metrics:
- Exploitability Metrics:
- Attack Vector: Network
- Attack Complexity: Low
- Privileges Required: None
- User Interaction: None
- Scope: Unchanged
- Impact Metrics:
- Confidentiality Impact: None
- Integrity Impact: None
- Availability Impact: Low
For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.Suggested Fix
Type: Upgrade version
Release Date: 2025-07-11
Fix Resolution: 3.18.0
Step up your Open Source Security Game with Mend here