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CVE-2025-48976 cPanel CVE debrief

cPanel’s EasyApache 4 25.20 release includes a security update for Tomcat 10.1 that addresses CVE-2025-48976. The provided vendor note confirms remediation through the package update, but it does not describe the underlying weakness. Administrators running cPanel/WHM with EasyApache 4 Tomcat 10.1 should treat this as a patching item and verify they are on the updated release.

Vendor
cPanel
Product
EasyApache 4
CVSS
HIGH 7.5
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2025-09-09
Original CVE updated
2025-09-09
Advisory published
2025-09-09
Advisory updated
2025-09-09

Who should care

Administrators of cPanel/WHM systems using EasyApache 4, especially those with Tomcat 10.1 installed or exposed to application traffic.

Technical summary

The supplied vendor release note says EasyApache 4 25.20 updates Tomcat 10.1 and includes security fixes for CVE-2025-48976. No further technical details about the flaw, affected code path, attack preconditions, or impact are included in the provided corpus. Based on the source, the actionable fact is that the issue is remediated by the EasyApache 4 package update.

Defensive priority

Medium to high for systems that deploy Tomcat 10.1 through EasyApache 4, because the vendor has issued a security update and the affected component is server-facing in many deployments. Exact urgency cannot be refined further from the supplied source alone.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Confirm whether cPanel/WHM servers use EasyApache 4 Tomcat 10.1.
  • Apply the EasyApache 4 25.20 update or later on affected systems.
  • Review the cPanel release notes and Tomcat package versions to confirm the security update is present.
  • Prioritize internet-facing or production systems first.
  • Monitor vendor advisories for any additional details or follow-up releases related to CVE-2025-48976.

Evidence notes

Evidence is limited to the vendor’s EasyApache 4 25.20 release note, which explicitly states that Tomcat 10.1 received security updates addressing CVE-2025-48976. The provided corpus does not include a CVE description, CVSS score, exploitability details, or published/modified dates. No unsupported facts were added.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2025-48976 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-48976

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2025-48976 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-48976

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

  • Vendor advisory source

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://docs.cpanel.net/release-notes/release-notes/

    cpanel_changelog_rss

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.