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Full vulnerability report · 2026
CVE-2026-43512High confidence

Apache Tomcat: Digest authenticator will authenticate any unknown user

Apache Software Foundation · Apache Tomcat

9.8CriticalCVSS 3.1
Recommended action
Within 72 hours

Critical technical impact with a remotely reachable, unauthenticated path; no CISA KEV confirmation is currently recorded.

Patch available
Distribution package intelligence

Ubuntu vendor package status

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2 package states
Repository candidate not checked

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Ubuntu releaseSource packageVendor stateFixed versionEvidence
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSnoble · esm-appstomcat10Vendor fix publishedCanonical reports that a fixed source package version has been published. Repository candidate availability is not checked by BlackTree.10.1.16-1ubuntu0.1~esm4Canonical record ↗Source updated 11 Sept 2026
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSnoble · esm-appstomcat9Vendor fix publishedCanonical reports that a fixed source package version has been published. Repository candidate availability is not checked by BlackTree.9.0.70-2ubuntu0.1+esm3Canonical record ↗Source updated 11 Sept 2026
Direct vendor intelligence

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1 current
CVE-2026-43512 · CSAF 2.0 · revision 3 · finalRed Hat Product Securitytomcat-coyote: Apache Tomcat: Authentication bypass via digest authentication
23 known affected

The vendor explicitly identifies these products as affected by this CVE.

  • tomcat6 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • tomcat6-admin-webapps as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • tomcat6-docs-webapp as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • tomcat6-el-2.1-api as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • tomcat6-javadoc as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • tomcat6-jsp-2.1-api as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • tomcat6-lib as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • tomcat6-log4j as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • tomcat6-servlet-2.5-api as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • tomcat6-webapps as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • tomcat6.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • tomcat as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Summary
A flaw was found in Apache Tomcat. When DIGEST authentication was configured, any user not known to the configured Realm would be authenticated if they presented the password "null". This allows a remote attacker to bypass security controls.
Remediation
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. For details on how to apply this update, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258
Optional official sources

National CERT insights
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Official European source

ENISA European Vulnerability Database

Official EUVD identifiers, advisory evidence and known-exploited context. Missing fields are not treated as evidence of low risk.

1 current
ENISA EUVD identifier

EUVD-2026-29516

No EUVD known-exploited evidence

ENISA has published the identifier mapping but no EUVD description has been stored yet.

EUVD state
Present in the current official mapping
Known exploitation
Not present in the current ENISA EUVD known-exploited dataset. This is not proof of no exploitation.
ENISA score
Not supplied in the stored EUVD record
Advisory evidence
No linked advisory details stored yet
Recommended actionWithin 72 hours

Critical technical impact with a remotely reachable, unauthenticated path; no CISA KEV confirmation is currently recorded.

Patch available
01

What, why and how

DEPRECATED: Authentication Bypass Issues vulnerability in digest authentication in Apache Tomcat. This issue affects Apache Tomcat: from 11.0.0-M1 through 11.0.21, from 10.1.0-M1 through 10.1.54, from 9.0.0.M1 through 9.0.117, from 8.5.0 through 8.5.100, from before 7.0.0. Older unsupported versions any also be affect Users are recommended to upgrade to version 11.0.22, 10.1.55 or 9.0.118 which fix the issue.

What

DEPRECATED: Authentication Bypass Issues vulnerability in digest authentication in Apache Tomcat. This issue affects Apache Tomcat: from 11.0.0-M1 through 11.0.21, from 10.1.0-M1 through 10.1.54, from 9.0.0.M1 through 9.0.117, from 8.5.0 through 8.5.100, from before 7.0.0. Older unsupported versions any also be affect Users are recommended to upgrade to version 11.0.22, 10.1.55 or 9.0.118 which fix the issue.

Why

This weakness has been deprecated because it covered redundant concepts already described in CWE-287.

How

An attacker operating through a network path may attempt exploitation without authentication or user interaction. If successful, the issue may bypass an access boundary or take over an account.

What

DEPRECATED: Authentication Bypass Issues vulnerability in digest authentication in Apache Tomcat. This issue affects Apache Tomcat: from 11.0.0-M1 through 11.0.21, from 10.1.0-M1 through 10.1.54, from 9.0.0.M1 through 9.0.117, from 8.5.0 through 8.5.100, from before 7.0.0. Older unsupported versions any also be affect Users are recommended to upgrade to version 11.0.22, 10.1.55 or 9.0.118 which fix the issue.

Why

This weakness has been deprecated because it covered redundant concepts already described in CWE-287.

How

An attacker operating through a network path may attempt exploitation without authentication or user interaction. If successful, the issue may bypass an access boundary or take over an account.

02

Exploit reality and attack path

CVSS severity, EPSS forecast probability, public exploit material and CISA-confirmed exploitation are separate signals.

Observed exploitation
?Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.
No confirmed evidence

No CISA KEV match was present at the last successful refresh. This means no confirmation from that source, not proof of no exploitation.

Public PoC / exploit material
?Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.
None recorded

No exploit-tagged reference or CISA SSVC proof-of-concept state is currently recorded. Research may still exist outside the structured feeds.

Likely attack path
a network path → DEPRECATED: Authentication Bypass Issues → bypass an access boundary or take over an account
Attack surface
Network
Privileges required
None: unauthenticated exploitation is possible
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low: no specialised conditions are recorded
Security boundary
Unchanged: impact remains within the vulnerable component's security authority
Weakness
?CWE means Common Weakness Enumeration: a standard category for the underlying weakness.
CWE-592 ↗

CWE-592: DEPRECATED: Authentication Bypass Issues. This weakness has been deprecated because it covered redundant concepts already described in CWE-287.

CVSS vector
?CVSS means Common Vulnerability Scoring System. The vector records the metric values used to calculate technical severity.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Common Vulnerability Scoring System 3.1: the compact vector below is decoded into plain language.

AVNetworkAttack vector: The vulnerable component can be reached over a network.ACLowAttack complexity: No specialised conditions are required beyond attacker-controlled input.PRNonePrivileges required: The attacker does not need an account or existing privileges.UINoneUser interaction: No action by another user is required.SUnchangedScope: The security impact remains within the vulnerable component's authority.CHighConfidentiality impact: A successful attack can cause a major loss.IHighIntegrity impact: A successful attack can cause a major loss.AHighAvailability impact: A successful attack can cause a major loss.
Post-exploitation / living off the land
Stolen credentials, tokens and legitimate administration functions may provide continued access without deploying a large custom toolset.
NetworkUnauthenticatedCWE-592
A

Official authority intelligence

Only matched European and national findings are included. Language selectors and unavailable sources are omitted.

BSI · German · WID-SEC-2026-2455Oracle Solaris Drittanbieterkomponenten: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Ein entfernter, anonymer oder authentisierter Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in verschiedenen Komponenten von Drittanbietern in Oracle Solaris ausnutzen, um einen nicht näher spezifizierten Angriff durchzuführen.

Official advisory ↗
BSI · German · WID-SEC-2026-2308SAP Patch Day Juli 2026

Ein Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in SAP Software ausnutzen, um Dateien zu manipulieren, um einen Denial of Service Angriff durchzuführen, um Informationen offenzulegen, um einen SQL-Injection Angriff durchzuführen, um einen Cross-Site Scripting Angriff durchzuführen, um Sicherheitsvorkehrungen zu umgehen, und um beliebigen Programmcode auszuführen.

Official advisory ↗
BSI · German · WID-SEC-2026-1955Atlassian Bamboo, Bitbucket, Confluence, Fisheye, Crucible, Jira und Jira Service Management: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Ein Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Atlassian Bamboo, Bitbucket, Confluence, Fisheye, Crucible, Jira und Jira Service Management ausnutzen, um beliebigen Code auszuführen, erweiterte Berechtigungen zu erlangen, Sicherheitsmaßnahmen zu umgehen, Daten zu manipulieren, vertrauliche Informationen offenzulegen oder einen Denial-of-Service-Zustand auszulösen.

Official advisory ↗
BSI · German · WID-SEC-2026-1514Apache Tomcat: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Ein Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Apache Tomcat ausnutzen, um Sicherheitsmaßnahmen zu umgehen, vertrauliche Informationen offenzulegen, Daten zu manipulieren, einen Denial-of-Service-Zustand herbeizuführen oder andere, nicht spezifizierte bezeichnete Angriffe durchzuführen.

Official advisory ↗
CERT-FR · French · CERTFR-2026-AVI-1165Multiples vulnérabilités dans les produits IBM

d?id=CVE-2026-42578 Référence CVE CVE-2026-42580 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-42580 Référence CVE CVE-2026-42581 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-42581 Référence CVE CVE-2026-42584 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-42584 Référence CVE CVE-2026-42585 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-42585 Référence CVE CVE-2026-42586 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-42586 Référence CVE CVE-2026-42587 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-42587 Référence CVE CVE-2026-42778 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-42778 Référence CVE CVE-2026-42779 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-42779 Référence CVE CVE-2026-43512 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-43512 Référence CVE CVE-2026-43513 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-43513 Référence CVE CVE-2026-43514 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-43514 Référence CVE CVE-2026-43515 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-43515 Référence CVE CVE-2026-43827 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-43827 Référence CVE CVE-2026-43828 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-43828 Référence CVE CVE-2026-43868 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-43868 Référence CVE CVE-2026-4410 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-4410 Référence CVE CVE-2026-44248 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CV

Official advisory ↗
CERT-FR · French · CERTFR-2026-AVI-0986Multiples vulnérabilités dans les produits IBM

d?id=CVE-2026-43037 Référence CVE CVE-2026-43038 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-43038 Référence CVE CVE-2026-43051 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-43051 Référence CVE CVE-2026-43110 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-43110 Référence CVE CVE-2026-43125 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-43125 Référence CVE CVE-2026-43158 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-43158 Référence CVE CVE-2026-43163 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-43163 Référence CVE CVE-2026-43190 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-43190 Référence CVE CVE-2026-43329 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-43329 Référence CVE CVE-2026-43512 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-43512 Référence CVE CVE-2026-43513 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-43513 Référence CVE CVE-2026-43514 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-43514 Référence CVE CVE-2026-43515 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-43515 Référence CVE CVE-2026-43618 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-43618 Référence CVE CVE-2026-43964 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-43964 Référence CVE CVE-2026-4408 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-4408 Référence CVE CVE-2026-4480 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-4480 Référence CVE CVE-2026-45186 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-

Official advisory ↗
CERT-FR · French · CERTFR-2026-AVI-0877Multiples vulnérabilités dans les produits SAP

ord?id=CVE-2025-68161 Référence CVE CVE-2026-0487 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-0487 Référence CVE CVE-2026-24315 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-24315 Référence CVE CVE-2026-27690 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-27690 Référence CVE CVE-2026-33454 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-33454 Référence CVE CVE-2026-40128 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-40128 Référence CVE CVE-2026-40453 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-40453 Référence CVE CVE-2026-40860 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-40860 Référence CVE CVE-2026-41293 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-41293 Référence CVE CVE-2026-43512 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-43512 Référence CVE CVE-2026-43515 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-43515 Référence CVE CVE-2026-44745 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-44745 Référence CVE CVE-2026-44747 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-44747 Référence CVE CVE-2026-44752 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-44752 Référence CVE CVE-2026-44753 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-44753 Référence CVE CVE-2026-44759 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-44759 Référence CVE CVE-2026-44760 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-44760 Référence CVE CVE-2026-44761 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=

Official advisory ↗
CERT-FR · French · CERTFR-2026-AVI-0773Multiples vulnérabilités dans les produits Atlassian

d?id=CVE-2026-42211 Référence CVE CVE-2026-42264 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-42264 Référence CVE CVE-2026-42342 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-42342 Référence CVE CVE-2026-42498 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-42498 Référence CVE CVE-2026-42579 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-42579 Référence CVE CVE-2026-42583 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-42583 Référence CVE CVE-2026-42584 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-42584 Référence CVE CVE-2026-42585 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-42585 Référence CVE CVE-2026-42587 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-42587 Référence CVE CVE-2026-43512 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-43512 Référence CVE CVE-2026-43513 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-43513 Référence CVE CVE-2026-43515 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-43515 Référence CVE CVE-2026-44495 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-44495 Référence CVE CVE-2026-45149 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-45149 Référence CVE CVE-2026-45736 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-45736 Gestion détaillée du document le 18 juin 2026 Version initiale Alertes Avis Bulletins d’actualités Mentions légales Conditions générales À propos Contact cyber.gouv.fr service-public.fr legifrance.gouv.fr info.gouv.f

Official advisory ↗
CERT-FR · French · CERTFR-2026-AVI-0577Multiples vulnérabilités dans Apache Tomcat

De multiples vulnérabilités ont été découvertes dans Apache Tomcat. Elles permettent à un attaquant de provoquer une atteinte à la confidentialité des données, un contournement de la politique de sécurité et un problème de sécurité non spécifié par l'éditeur.

Official advisory ↗
JVN iPedia · Japanese · JVNDB-2026-015821Apache Software FoundationのApache Tomcatにおける認証回避に関する脆弱性

廃止予定の脆弱性は、Apache Tomcatのダイジェスト認証における認証バイパスです。この問題は、Apache Tomcatのバージョン11.0.0-M1から11.0.21、10.1.0-M1から10.1.54、9.0.0-M1から9.0.117、8.5.0から8.5.100、および7.0.0より前のバージョンに影響します。サポートされていない古いバージョンも影響を受ける可能性があります。ユーザーは、この問題を修正した11.0.22、10.1.55、または9.0.118にアップグレードすることを推奨します。

Official advisory ↗
NCSC-NL · Dutch · NCSC-2026-0230Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in SAP-producten

Multiple critical vulnerabilities in Apache Tomcat versions 9.0.0.M1 to 11.0.21, including digest authentication bypass, WebDAV unbounded request sizes, HTTP/2 header validation flaws, and authorization bypass, have been addressed in updates 9.0.118, 10.1.55, and 11.0.22.

Official advisory ↗
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Patch and workaround

Operational remediation based on structured source evidence.

Status
?Patch availability is based on structured fixed-version fields and authoritative update references. If no fix is verified, check the vendor advisory before making a change.
Patch available
Affected
Fixed
Action
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. For details on how to apply this update, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258
Workaround
No verified workaround is recorded. If business-safe, reduce exposure to the affected interface and allow only trusted sources until authoritative guidance is available.
04

Evidence and provenance

Published 12 May 2026 · Last source change 14 May 2026, 19:53 UTC · CWE-592 · DEPRECATED: Authentication Bypass Issues

CVE recordCVE.org · 5.2
CVSS sourceCISA ADP
EPSS source
?The date BlackTree first stored a score for this CVE from the daily FIRST EPSS feed.
FIRST · tracked since 2026-08-14
European sourceENISA EUVD · EUVD-2026-29516
Product sourceVendor CSAF · Red Hat Product Security
Remediation sourceVendor CSAF · Red Hat Product Security
CWE sourceCNA
NVD statusNVD enriched

Core structured fields are present and their contributing authorities are shown above.

Material change intelligence

What changed after publication

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No material field changes have been recorded since change tracking began. Routine source refreshes and cosmetic edits are intentionally excluded.

Material fields only · duplicate refreshes suppressed · history retained for the configured operational retention period
CVE published
ENISA EUVD · EUVD-2026-29516↗Vendor CSAF · Red Hat Product Security↗CVE authority or vendor reference↗Official CVE record (CNA and ADP data)↗NVD record↗
Technical terms and abbreviations used in this report
CVE
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures: the public identifier for one disclosed vulnerability.
CVSS
Common Vulnerability Scoring System: a technical severity framework; it is not patching priority by itself.
EPSS
Exploit Prediction Scoring System: FIRST's estimate of the probability that exploitation activity will be observed in the next 30 days; it is a forecast, not confirmation.
CWE
Common Weakness Enumeration: the standard category describing the underlying software or hardware weakness.
CNA
CVE Numbering Authority: an organisation authorised to assign and publish CVE records.
CISA ADP
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Authorized Data Publisher: structured enrichment added to a CVE record.
NVD
National Vulnerability Database: NIST's enrichment service for CVE records.
CERT / CSIRT
A computer security incident response team that publishes warnings or coordinates incident response.
PoC
Proof of concept: public material that demonstrates or helps reproduce exploitation.
CSAF
Common Security Advisory Framework: a machine-readable format for security advisories.
LoTL
Living off the land: abuse of legitimate tools or system functions during an attack.
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