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TI-2020-09655 Aliases CVE-2020-11996GHSA-53hp-jpwq-2jgq

Uncontrolled resource consumption in Apache Tomcat

Priority MEDIUM 61CWE-400Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Denial of service
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · None · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 7 fixed, 7 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA, GitHub and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-400.

Summary

A specially crafted sequence of HTTP/2 requests sent to Apache Tomcat 10.0.0-M1 to 10.0.0-M5, 9.0.0.M1 to 9.0.35 and 8.5.0 to 8.5.55 could trigger high CPU usage for several seconds. If a sufficient number of such requests were made on concurrent HTTP/2 connections, the server could become unresponsive.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.26699 98th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial org.apache.tomcat:tomcat (Maven): 10.0.0-M5, 9.0.35, 8.5.55org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core (Maven): 10.0.0-M5, 9.0.35, 8.5.55Red Hat: 5 advisoriesRed Hat: 7 fixed, 7 without a fix

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
Yes
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
ApacheApache Tomcat10.0.0-M1 to 10.0.0-M5; 9.0.0.M1 to 9.0.35; 8.5.0 to 8.5.55—No fix listedCNA
—org.apache.tomcat:tomcat (Maven)10.0.0-M1 to before 10.0.0-M510.0.0-M5Patch availableGHSA-53hp-jpwq-2jgq
—org.apache.tomcat:tomcat (Maven)9.0.0.M1 to before 9.0.359.0.35Patch availableGHSA-53hp-jpwq-2jgq
—org.apache.tomcat:tomcat (Maven)8.5.0 to before 8.5.558.5.55Patch availableGHSA-53hp-jpwq-2jgq
—org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core (Maven)10.0.0-M1 to before 10.0.0-M510.0.0-M5Patch availableGHSA-53hp-jpwq-2jgq
—org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core (Maven)9.0.0.M1 to before 9.0.359.0.35Patch availableGHSA-53hp-jpwq-2jgq
—org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core (Maven)8.5.0 to before 8.5.558.5.55Patch availableGHSA-53hp-jpwq-2jgq
  • Apache Tomcat VendorApache Affected 10.0.0-M1 to 10.0.0-M5; 9.0.0.M1 to 9.0.35; 8.5.0 to 8.5.55 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • org.apache.tomcat:tomcat (Maven) Vendor— Affected 10.0.0-M1 to before 10.0.0-M5 Fixed in 10.0.0-M5 Patch available GHSA-53hp-jpwq-2jgq
  • org.apache.tomcat:tomcat (Maven) Vendor— Affected 9.0.0.M1 to before 9.0.35 Fixed in 9.0.35 Patch available GHSA-53hp-jpwq-2jgq
  • org.apache.tomcat:tomcat (Maven) Vendor— Affected 8.5.0 to before 8.5.55 Fixed in 8.5.55 Patch available GHSA-53hp-jpwq-2jgq
  • org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core (Maven) Vendor— Affected 10.0.0-M1 to before 10.0.0-M5 Fixed in 10.0.0-M5 Patch available GHSA-53hp-jpwq-2jgq
  • org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core (Maven) Vendor— Affected 9.0.0.M1 to before 9.0.35 Fixed in 9.0.35 Patch available GHSA-53hp-jpwq-2jgq
  • org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core (Maven) Vendor— Affected 8.5.0 to before 8.5.55 Fixed in 8.5.55 Patch available GHSA-53hp-jpwq-2jgq

CPE configurations NVD · 45

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.5.0 – 8.5.55; 9.0.0 – 9.0.35VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:9.0.0:milestone1:*:*:*:*:*:*9.0.0 milestone1VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:9.0.0:milestone10:*:*:*:*:*:*9.0.0 milestone10VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:9.0.0:milestone11:*:*:*:*:*:*9.0.0 milestone11VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:9.0.0:milestone12:*:*:*:*:*:*9.0.0 milestone12VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:9.0.0:milestone13:*:*:*:*:*:*9.0.0 milestone13VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:9.0.0:milestone14:*:*:*:*:*:*9.0.0 milestone14VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:9.0.0:milestone15:*:*:*:*:*:*9.0.0 milestone15VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:9.0.0:milestone16:*:*:*:*:*:*9.0.0 milestone16VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:9.0.0:milestone17:*:*:*:*:*:*9.0.0 milestone17VulnerableApache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.5.0 – 8.5.55; 9.0.0 – 9.0.35 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:9.0.0:milestone1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0.0 milestone1 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:9.0.0:milestone10:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0.0 milestone10 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:9.0.0:milestone11:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0.0 milestone11 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:9.0.0:milestone12:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0.0 milestone12 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:9.0.0:milestone13:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0.0 milestone13 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:9.0.0:milestone14:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0.0 milestone14 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:9.0.0:milestone15:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0.0 milestone15 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:9.0.0:milestone16:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0.0 milestone16 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:9.0.0:milestone17:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0.0 milestone17 Vulnerable ·Apache
Show 35 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:9.0.0:milestone18:*:*:*:*:*:*9.0.0 milestone18VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:9.0.0:milestone19:*:*:*:*:*:*9.0.0 milestone19VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:9.0.0:milestone2:*:*:*:*:*:*9.0.0 milestone2VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:9.0.0:milestone20:*:*:*:*:*:*9.0.0 milestone20VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:9.0.0:milestone21:*:*:*:*:*:*9.0.0 milestone21VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:9.0.0:milestone22:*:*:*:*:*:*9.0.0 milestone22VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:9.0.0:milestone23:*:*:*:*:*:*9.0.0 milestone23VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:9.0.0:milestone24:*:*:*:*:*:*9.0.0 milestone24VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:9.0.0:milestone25:*:*:*:*:*:*9.0.0 milestone25VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:9.0.0:milestone26:*:*:*:*:*:*9.0.0 milestone26VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:9.0.0:milestone27:*:*:*:*:*:*9.0.0 milestone27VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:9.0.0:milestone3:*:*:*:*:*:*9.0.0 milestone3VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:9.0.0:milestone4:*:*:*:*:*:*9.0.0 milestone4VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:9.0.0:milestone5:*:*:*:*:*:*9.0.0 milestone5VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:9.0.0:milestone6:*:*:*:*:*:*9.0.0 milestone6VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:9.0.0:milestone7:*:*:*:*:*:*9.0.0 milestone7VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:9.0.0:milestone8:*:*:*:*:*:*9.0.0 milestone8VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:9.0.0:milestone9:*:*:*:*:*:*9.0.0 milestone9VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:10.0.0:milestone1:*:*:*:*:*:*10.0.0 milestone1VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:10.0.0:milestone2:*:*:*:*:*:*10.0.0 milestone2VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:10.0.0:milestone3:*:*:*:*:*:*10.0.0 milestone3VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:10.0.0:milestone4:*:*:*:*:*:*10.0.0 milestone4VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:10.0.0:milestone5:*:*:*:*:*:*10.0.0 milestone5VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:20.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*20.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql_enterprise_monitor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 8.0.21VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:siebel_ui_framework:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 20.12VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:workload_manager:12.2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*12.2.0.1VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:workload_manager:18c:*:*:*:*:*:*:*18cVulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:workload_manager:19c:*:*:*:*:*:*:*19cVulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:15.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*15.1VulnerableopenSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:15.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*15.2VulnerableopenSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*9.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*10.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:oncommand_system_manager:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.0VulnerableNetApp
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:oncommand_system_manager:3.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.1.3VulnerableNetApp
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:9.0.0:milestone18:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0.0 milestone18 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:9.0.0:milestone19:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0.0 milestone19 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:9.0.0:milestone2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0.0 milestone2 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:9.0.0:milestone20:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0.0 milestone20 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:9.0.0:milestone21:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0.0 milestone21 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:9.0.0:milestone22:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0.0 milestone22 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:9.0.0:milestone23:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0.0 milestone23 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:9.0.0:milestone24:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0.0 milestone24 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:9.0.0:milestone25:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0.0 milestone25 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:9.0.0:milestone26:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0.0 milestone26 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:9.0.0:milestone27:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0.0 milestone27 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:9.0.0:milestone3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0.0 milestone3 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:9.0.0:milestone4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0.0 milestone4 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:9.0.0:milestone5:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0.0 milestone5 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:9.0.0:milestone6:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0.0 milestone6 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:9.0.0:milestone7:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0.0 milestone7 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:9.0.0:milestone8:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0.0 milestone8 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:9.0.0:milestone9:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0.0 milestone9 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:10.0.0:milestone1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0.0 milestone1 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:10.0.0:milestone2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0.0 milestone2 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:10.0.0:milestone3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0.0 milestone3 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:10.0.0:milestone4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0.0 milestone4 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:10.0.0:milestone5:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0.0 milestone5 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:20.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 20.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql_enterprise_monitor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 8.0.21 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:siebel_ui_framework:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 20.12 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:workload_manager:12.2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.2.0.1 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:workload_manager:18c:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 18c Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:workload_manager:19c:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 19c Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:15.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.1 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:15.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.2 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:a:netapp:oncommand_system_manager:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0 Vulnerable ·NetApp
  • cpe:2.3:a:netapp:oncommand_system_manager:3.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.1.3 Vulnerable ·NetApp

Remediation

  • Fix · GHSA-53hp-jpwq-2jgq org.apache.tomcat:tomcat (Maven) Fixed in 10.0.0-M5 Advisory →
  • Fix · GHSA-53hp-jpwq-2jgq org.apache.tomcat:tomcat (Maven) Fixed in 9.0.35 Advisory →
  • Fix · GHSA-53hp-jpwq-2jgq org.apache.tomcat:tomcat (Maven) Fixed in 8.5.55 Advisory →
  • Fix · GHSA-53hp-jpwq-2jgq org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core (Maven) Fixed in 10.0.0-M5 Advisory →
  • Fix · GHSA-53hp-jpwq-2jgq org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core (Maven) Fixed in 9.0.35 Advisory →
  • Fix · GHSA-53hp-jpwq-2jgq org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core (Maven) Fixed in 8.5.55 Advisory →

Red Hat 5 advisories

  • RHSA-2021:3140 Released 2021-08-11 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    Red Hat Fuse 7.9.0 release and security update
    • Red Hat Fuse 7.9
  • RHSA-2021:0292 Released 2021-02-02 · Red Hat rating Important
    Red Hat support for Spring Boot 2.3.6 security update
    • Red Hat support for Spring Boot 2.3.6
  • RHSA-2020:5388 Released 2021-01-07 · Red Hat rating Important
    Red Hat support for Spring Boot 2.2.11 security update
    • Text-Only RHOAR
Show 2 more Red Hat advisories
  • RHSA-2020:5170 Released 2020-11-23 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    Red Hat JBoss Web Server 5.4 security release
    • Red Hat JBoss Web Server 5.4 for RHEL 6 Server jws5-jboss-logging-3.4.1-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el6jws, jws5-mod_cluster-1.4.2-7.Final_redhat_00002.2.el6jws, jws5-mod_cluster-tomcat-1.4.2-7.Final_redhat_00002.2.el6jws +11
    • Red Hat JBoss Web Server 5.4 for RHEL 7 Server jws5-jboss-logging-3.4.1-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el7jws, jws5-mod_cluster-1.4.2-7.Final_redhat_00002.2.el7jws, jws5-mod_cluster-tomcat-1.4.2-7.Final_redhat_00002.2.el7jws +11
    • Red Hat JBoss Web Server 5.4 for RHEL 8 jws5-jboss-logging-3.4.1-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el8jws, jws5-mod_cluster-1.4.2-7.Final_redhat_00002.2.el8jws, jws5-mod_cluster-tomcat-1.4.2-7.Final_redhat_00002.2.el8jws +11
  • RHSA-2020:5173 Released 2020-11-23 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    Red Hat JBoss Web Server 5.4 security release
    • Red Hat JBoss Web Server 5

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat JBoss Data Grid 6AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat JBoss Data Virtualization 6AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat JBoss Fuse 6AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat OpenStack Platform 10 (Newton)AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat OpenStack Platform 13 (Queens)AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Fuse 7.9Fixed RHSA-2021:3140
Red Hat JBoss Web Server 5Fixed RHSA-2020:5173
Red Hat JBoss Web Server 5.4 for RHEL 6 ServerFixed RHSA-2020:5170
Red Hat JBoss Web Server 5.4 for RHEL 7 ServerFixed RHSA-2020:5170
Red Hat JBoss Web Server 5.4 for RHEL 8Fixed RHSA-2020:5170
Red Hat support for Spring Boot 2.3.6Fixed RHSA-2021:0292
Text-Only RHOARFixed RHSA-2020:5388
Not affected: 5 products
  • Red Hat Decision Manager 7
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
  • Red Hat JBoss Web Server 3
  • Red Hat Process Automation 7

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-11996
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-53hp-jpwq-2jgq
  3. 2026-10-08 CISA SSVC decision points changed

References

Other 39

  • TI-2025-18529 Apache Tomcat: Potential RCE and/or information disclosure and/or information corruption with partial PUT KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2020-01862 Improper privilege management in Apache Tomcat KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2016-07192 Improper access control in Apache Tomcat KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2017-09342 Unrestricted file upload in Apache Tomcat KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
  • TI-2017-09340 Unrestricted file upload in Apache Tomcat KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
  • TI-2026-26741 Apache Tomcat: Fix for CVE-2026-29146 allowed bypass of EncryptInterceptor KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
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