Vulnerabilities

Vulnerability · CVE-2025-11226

ACE vulnerability in conditional configuration file processing by QOS.CH logback-core up to and including version 1.5.18 in Java applications, allows an attacker to execute arbitra

Published Oct 1, 2025 · catalog updated Jun 25, 2026 · QOS.CH Sarl Logback-core

Last checked Nov 1, 2026. A connected source was read within the last 7 days.

Check if you run it

No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2025-11226. EPSS is 0.19%. Act only if a listed version of QOS.CH Sarl Logback-core is installed.

Gaps on this record

  • No vendor fix or required action is stored. Compare the linked advisory before you change production.
Severity
High7.0
Known exploitation
Not in CISA/VulnCheck KEV
EPSS
0.19%
Remediation
Vendor / distro source
Affected products
vendor QOS.CH Sarl Logback-core 0.9.20 ≤1.5.18

ACE vulnerability in conditional configuration file processing by QOS.CH logback-core up to and including version 1.5.18 in Java applications, allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code by compromising an existing logback configuration file or by injecting an environment variable before program execution. A successful attack requires the presence of Janino library and Spring Framework to be present on the user's class path. In addition, the attacker must have write access to a configuration file. Alternatively, the attacker could inject a malicious environment variable pointing to a maliciou

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  • vendor QOS.CH Sarl Logback-core 0.9.20 ≤1.5.180.9.20 ≤1.5.18

How to fix CVE-2025-11226

What to do

Three questions, each answered from this record only. Confirm the vendor advisory before you patch.

Should you patch?

No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2025-11226. EPSS is 0.19%. Act only if a listed version of QOS.CH Sarl Logback-core is installed.

Which versions are affected?

Compare what you have installed with QOS.CH Sarl Logback-core 0.9.20 ≤1.5.18 0.9.20 ≤1.5.18. Compare the installed version with the linked vendor advisory before you change production.

What should an analyst verify?

No weakness class is stored. EPSS 0.19%. There is no CISA KEV listing. No Exploit-DB or Metasploit reference is linked. Use the source links for the original advisory.

Code

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No public source repository is identified for this product.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Oct 1, 2025 · EUVD

    Detected

    ACE vulnerability in conditional configuration file processing by QOS.CH logback-core up to and including version 1.5.18 in Java applications, allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code by compromising an existing logback configuration file or by injecting an environment variable before program execution. A successful attack requires the presence of Janino library and Spring Framework to be pres

  2. Jun 25, 2026 · EUVD

    Updated

    ACE vulnerability in conditional configuration file processing by QOS.CH logback-core up to and including version 1.5.18 in Java applications, allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code by compromising an existing logback configuration file or by injecting an environment variable before program execution. A successful attack requires the presence of Janino library and Spring Framework to be pres

Sources

  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2025-11226

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2025-11226

    30-day exploitation probability 0.19%

    first.org
  • EUVDVulnerability recordEUVD-2025-32903

    ACE vulnerability in conditional configuration file processing by QOS.CH logback-core up to and including version 1.5.18 in Java applications, allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code by compromising an existing logback configuration file or by injecting an environment variab

    euvd.enisa.europa.eu

References

Freshness

Last verified in this catalog Nov 1, 2026. Significant claims (KEV, EPSS, CVSS, affected ranges) come from the source rows above — open the original publisher for the authoritative advisory.

  • FIRST EPSSOct 23, 2026
  • CVE.orgOct 22, 2026
  • EUVDOct 22, 2026