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TI-2020-13275 Aliases CVE-2020-17527GHSA-vvw4-rfwf-p6hx

Apache Tomcat: Request header mix-up between HTTP/2 streams

Priority MEDIUM 60CWE-200Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Information disclosure
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · None · None
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 5 fixed, 5 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA, GitHub and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-200.

Summary

While investigating bug 64830 it was discovered that Apache Tomcat 10.0.0-M1 to 10.0.0-M9, 9.0.0-M1 to 9.0.39 and 8.5.0 to 8.5.59 could re-use an HTTP request header value from the previous stream received on an HTTP/2 connection for the request associated with the subsequent stream. While this would most likely lead to an error and the closure of the HTTP/2 connection, it is possible that information could leak between requests.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.24622 97th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-coyote (Maven): 10.0.0-M10, 9.0.40, 8.5.60Red Hat: 4 advisoriesRed Hat: 5 fixed, 5 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 TomcatApache Tomcat 10 10.0.0-M1 to 10.0.0-M9; Apache Tomcat 9 9.0.0-M1 to 9.0.39; Apache Tomcat 8.5 8.5.0 to 8.5.59—No fix listedCNA
—org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-coyote (Maven)10.0.0-M1 to before 10.0.0-M1010.0.0-M10Patch availableGHSA-vvw4-rfwf-p6hx
—org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-coyote (Maven)9.0.0-M1 to before 9.0.409.0.40Patch availableGHSA-vvw4-rfwf-p6hx
—org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-coyote (Maven)8.5.0 to before 8.5.608.5.60Patch availableGHSA-vvw4-rfwf-p6hx
  • Apache Tomcat VendorApache Affected Apache Tomcat 10 10.0.0-M1 to 10.0.0-M9; Apache Tomcat 9 9.0.0-M1 to 9.0.39; Apache Tomcat 8.5 8.5.0 to 8.5.59 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-coyote (Maven) Vendor— Affected 10.0.0-M1 to before 10.0.0-M10 Fixed in 10.0.0-M10 Patch available GHSA-vvw4-rfwf-p6hx
  • org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-coyote (Maven) Vendor— Affected 9.0.0-M1 to before 9.0.40 Fixed in 9.0.40 Patch available GHSA-vvw4-rfwf-p6hx
  • org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-coyote (Maven) Vendor— Affected 8.5.0 to before 8.5.60 Fixed in 8.5.60 Patch available GHSA-vvw4-rfwf-p6hx

CPE configurations NVD · 54

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.5.1 – 8.5.59; 9.0.1 – 9.0.35VulnerableApache
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:9.0.0:milestone18:*:*:*:*:*:*9.0.0 milestone18VulnerableApache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.5.1 – 8.5.59; 9.0.1 – 9.0.35 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
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:9.0.0:milestone18:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0.0 milestone18 Vulnerable ·Apache
Show 44 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:9.0.0:milestone19:*:*:*:*:*:*9.0.0 milestone19VulnerableApache
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: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:9.0.35-3.39.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*9.0.35-3.39.1VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:9.0.35-3.57.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*9.0.35-3.57.3VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:9.0.36:*:*:*:*:*:*:*9.0.36VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:9.0.37:*:*:*:*:*:*:*9.0.37VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:9.0.38:*:*:*:*:*:*:*9.0.38VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:9.0.39:*:*:*:*:*:*:*9.0.39VulnerableApache
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:a:apache:tomcat:10.0.0:milestone6:*:*:*:*:*:*10.0.0 milestone6VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:10.0.0:milestone7:*:*:*:*:*:*10.0.0 milestone7VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:10.0.0:milestone8:*:*:*:*:*:*10.0.0 milestone8VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:10.0.0:milestone9:*:*:*:*:*:*10.0.0 milestone9VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:element_plug-in:-:*:*:*:*:vcenter_server:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableNetApp
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:oncommand_system_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.0.0 – 3.1.3VulnerableNetApp
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:oracle:blockchain_platform:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 21.1.2VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_cloud_native_core_binding_support_function:1.10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.10.0VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_cloud_native_core_policy:1.14.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.14.0VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_instant_messaging_server:10.0.1.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*10.0.1.5.0VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:instantis_enterprisetrack:17.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*17.1VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:instantis_enterprisetrack:17.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*17.2VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:instantis_enterprisetrack:17.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*17.3VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql_enterprise_monitor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 8.0.23VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:sd-wan_edge:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*9.0VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:workload_manager:18c:*:*:*:*:*:*:*18cVulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:workload_manager:19c:*:*:*:*:*:*:*19cVulnerableOracle
  • 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: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: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:9.0.35-3.39.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0.35-3.39.1 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:9.0.35-3.57.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0.35-3.57.3 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:9.0.36:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0.36 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:9.0.37:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0.37 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:9.0.38:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0.38 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:9.0.39:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0.39 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:a:apache:tomcat:10.0.0:milestone6:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0.0 milestone6 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:10.0.0:milestone7:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0.0 milestone7 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:10.0.0:milestone8:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0.0 milestone8 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:10.0.0:milestone9:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0.0 milestone9 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:netapp:element_plug-in:-:*:*:*:*:vcenter_server:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
  • cpe:2.3:a:netapp:oncommand_system_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0.0 – 3.1.3 Vulnerable ·NetApp
  • 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:oracle:blockchain_platform:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 21.1.2 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_cloud_native_core_binding_support_function:1.10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.10.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_cloud_native_core_policy:1.14.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.14.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_instant_messaging_server:10.0.1.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0.1.5.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:instantis_enterprisetrack:17.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 17.1 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:instantis_enterprisetrack:17.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 17.2 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:instantis_enterprisetrack:17.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 17.3 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql_enterprise_monitor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 8.0.23 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:sd-wan_edge:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0 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

Remediation

  • Fix · GHSA-vvw4-rfwf-p6hx org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-coyote (Maven) Fixed in 10.0.0-M10 Advisory →
  • Fix · GHSA-vvw4-rfwf-p6hx org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-coyote (Maven) Fixed in 9.0.40 Advisory →
  • Fix · GHSA-vvw4-rfwf-p6hx org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-coyote (Maven) Fixed in 8.5.60 Advisory →

Red Hat 4 advisories

  • RHSA-2021:5134 Released 2021-12-14 · Red Hat rating Critical
    Red Hat Fuse 7.10.0 release and security update
    • Red Hat Fuse 7.10
  • RHSA-2021:4012 Released 2021-10-28 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    Red Hat support for Spring Boot 2.4.9 security update
    • Red Hat Support for Spring Boot 2.4.9
  • RHSA-2021:0494 Released 2021-02-11 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    Red Hat JBoss Web Server 5.4.1 Security Update
    • Red Hat JBoss Web Server 5.4 for RHEL 7 Server jws5-tomcat-9.0.36-9.redhat_8.1.el7jws, jws5-tomcat-admin-webapps-9.0.36-9.redhat_8.1.el7jws, jws5-tomcat-docs-webapp-9.0.36-9.redhat_8.1.el7jws +8
    • Red Hat JBoss Web Server 5.4 for RHEL 8 jws5-tomcat-9.0.36-9.redhat_8.1.el8jws, jws5-tomcat-admin-webapps-9.0.36-9.redhat_8.1.el8jws, jws5-tomcat-docs-webapp-9.0.36-9.redhat_8.1.el8jws +8
Show 1 more Red Hat advisories
  • RHSA-2021:0495 Released 2021-02-11 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    Red Hat JBoss Web Server 5.4.1 Security Update
    • 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 yet: Fix deferred
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 Fuse 7.10Fixed RHSA-2021:5134
Red Hat JBoss Web Server 5Fixed RHSA-2021:0495
Red Hat JBoss Web Server 5.4 for RHEL 7 ServerFixed RHSA-2021:0494
Red Hat JBoss Web Server 5.4 for RHEL 8Fixed RHSA-2021:0494
Red Hat Support for Spring Boot 2.4.9Fixed RHSA-2021:4012
Not affected: 9 products
  • Red Hat Decision Manager 7
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
  • Red Hat JBoss Web Server 3
  • Red Hat OpenStack Platform 10 (Newton)
  • Red Hat OpenStack Platform 13 (Queens)
  • Red Hat Process Automation 7

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-17527
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-vvw4-rfwf-p6hx
  3. 2026-10-08 CISA SSVC decision points changed

References

Other 38

  • 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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