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CVE-2026-43512

Apache Tomcat authentication bypass

9.8 CRITICALEPSS 1.33%
  1. Published12 May 2026

Description

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.

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 < 10.1.55 · ≥ 11.0.0 < 11.0.22 · ≥ 7.0.0 ≤ 7.0.109 · ≥ 8.5.0 ≤ 8.5.100

Remediation

Fixed in
Apache Tomcat≥ 10.1.55

References

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2026-43512 being actively exploited?

CVE-2026-43512 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 1.33%.

How severe is CVE-2026-43512?

CVE-2026-43512 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 1.33% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2026-43512?

Affected products include Apache Tomcat.

How do I fix CVE-2026-43512?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Apache Tomcat 10.1.55 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.