CVE-2024-52316: Apache Tomcat authentication bypass (CVSS 9.8)

Description

Unchecked Error Condition vulnerability in Apache Tomcat. If Tomcat is configured to use a custom Jakarta Authentication (formerly JASPIC) ServerAuthContext component which may throw an exception during the authentication process without explicitly setting an HTTP status to indicate failure, the authentication may not fail, allowing the user to bypass the authentication process. There are no known Jakarta Authentication components that behave in this way. This issue affects Apache Tomcat: from 11.0.0-M1 through 11.0.0-M26, from 10.1.0-M1 through 10.1.30, from 9.0.0-M1 through 9.0.95. The following versions were EOL at the time the CVE was created but are known to be affected: 8.5.0 though 8.5.100. Other EOL versions may also be affected. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 11.0.0, 10.1.31 or 9.0.96, which fix the issue.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork

Attack complexityLow

Privileges requiredNone

User interactionNone

ScopeUnchanged

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Apache Tomcat≥ 10.1.0 < 10.1.31 · ≥ 9.0.0 < 9.0.96 · 11.0.0

Debian Linux11.0

Remediation

Fixed in

Apache Tomcat≥ 10.1.31

Patch & vendor advisories

https://lists.apache.org/thread/lopzlqh91jj9n334g02om08sbysdb928

References

https://lists.apache.org/thread/lopzlqh91jj9n334g02om08sbysdb928Mailing ListVendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/01/msg00009.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20250124-0003/Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/11/18/2Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

Related CVEs

Recent high-severity vulnerabilities sharing a weakness type.

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2024-52316 being actively exploited?

CVE-2024-52316 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 6.25%.

How severe is CVE-2024-52316?

CVE-2024-52316 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 6.25% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2024-52316?

Affected products include Apache Tomcat, Debian Linux.

How do I fix CVE-2024-52316?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Apache Tomcat 10.1.31 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

How Secuno handles this

Secuno correlates vulnerabilities like CVE-2024-52316 against the real software inventory on every managed device, as each hourly inventory arrives. Rather than a static severity, each match is scored in context: exploit availability, EPSS, the asset's exposure, and business criticality decide where it lands in the queue. If an affected version is present anywhere across your portfolio, it surfaces automatically with a prioritised remediation path.

See how prioritisation works Book a demo