CVE 9.8 CRITICAL

Apache Tomcat: Digest authenticator will authenticate any unknown user_CVE-2026-43512

9.8 / 10
CRITICAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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.

AI Analysis

Authentication Bypass vulnerability in Apache Tomcat's digest authentication

Basic Information

ID CVE-2026-43512
Source apache
Published May 12, 2026 at 15:24
Modified May 14, 2026 at 19:53

Affected Product

Vendor Apache Software Foundation
Product Apache Tomcat
Version 11.0.0-M1
Affected Versions Apache Software Foundation Apache Tomcat 11.0.0-M1
Apache Software Foundation Apache Tomcat 10.1.0-M1
Apache Software Foundation Apache Tomcat 9.0.0.M1
Apache Software Foundation Apache Tomcat 8.5.0
Apache Software Foundation Apache Tomcat 7.0.0

CWE Classification

AI Assessment

AI Score 9.8 / 10
AI Severity Critical
Vendor Apache Software Foundation
Product Apache Tomcat
Version 11.0.0-M1, 10.1.0-M1, 9.0.0.M1, 8.5.0, 7.0.0

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