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TI-2023-13226 Aliases CVE-2023-28709GHSA-cx6h-86xw-9x34

Apache Tomcat: Fix for CVE-2023-24998 is incomplete

Priority HIGH 69CWE-193Published · 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: 6 fixed, 5 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA, GitHub and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-193 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

The fix for CVE-2023-24998 was incomplete for Apache Tomcat 11.0.0-M2 to 11.0.0-M4, 10.1.5 to 10.1.7, 9.0.71 to 9.0.73 and 8.5.85 to 8.5.87. If non-default HTTP connector settings were used such that the maxParameterCount could be reached using query string parameters and a request was submitted that supplied exactly maxParameterCount parameters in the query string, the limit for uploaded request parts could be bypassed with the potential for a denial of service to occur.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.48031 98th percentileScored 2026-11-08
Fix Partial org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core (Maven): 11.0.0-M5, 10.1.8, 9.0.74org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-coyote (Maven): 8.5.88Red Hat: 4 advisoriesRed Hat: 6 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 Tomcat11.0.0-M2 – 11.0.0-M4; 10.1.5 – 10.1.7; 9.0.71 – 9.0.73; 8.5.85 – 8.5.87—No fix listedCNA
—org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core (Maven)11.0.0-M2 to before 11.0.0-M511.0.0-M5Patch availableGHSA-cx6h-86xw-9x34
—org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core (Maven)10.1.5 to before 10.1.810.1.8Patch availableGHSA-cx6h-86xw-9x34
—org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core (Maven)9.0.71 to before 9.0.749.0.74Patch availableGHSA-cx6h-86xw-9x34
—org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-coyote (Maven)8.5.85 to before 8.5.888.5.88Patch availableGHSA-cx6h-86xw-9x34
  • Apache Tomcat VendorApache Affected 11.0.0-M2 – 11.0.0-M4; 10.1.5 – 10.1.7; 9.0.71 – 9.0.73; 8.5.85 – 8.5.87 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core (Maven) Vendor— Affected 11.0.0-M2 to before 11.0.0-M5 Fixed in 11.0.0-M5 Patch available GHSA-cx6h-86xw-9x34
  • org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core (Maven) Vendor— Affected 10.1.5 to before 10.1.8 Fixed in 10.1.8 Patch available GHSA-cx6h-86xw-9x34
  • org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core (Maven) Vendor— Affected 9.0.71 to before 9.0.74 Fixed in 9.0.74 Patch available GHSA-cx6h-86xw-9x34
  • org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-coyote (Maven) Vendor— Affected 8.5.85 to before 8.5.88 Fixed in 8.5.88 Patch available GHSA-cx6h-86xw-9x34

CPE configurations NVD · 6

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.5.85 – 8.5.87; 9.0.71 – 9.0.73; 10.1.5 – 10.1.7VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:11.0.0:milestone2:*:*:*:*:*:*11.0.0 milestone2VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:11.0.0:milestone3:*:*:*:*:*:*11.0.0 milestone3VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:11.0.0:milestone4:*:*:*:*:*:*11.0.0 milestone4VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*12.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:7-mode_transition_tool:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableNetApp
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.5.85 – 8.5.87; 9.0.71 – 9.0.73; 10.1.5 – 10.1.7 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:11.0.0:milestone2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0.0 milestone2 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:11.0.0:milestone3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0.0 milestone3 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:11.0.0:milestone4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0.0 milestone4 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:a:netapp:7-mode_transition_tool:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp

Remediation

  • Fix · GHSA-cx6h-86xw-9x34 org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core (Maven) Fixed in 11.0.0-M5 Advisory →
  • Fix · GHSA-cx6h-86xw-9x34 org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core (Maven) Fixed in 10.1.8 Advisory →
  • Fix · GHSA-cx6h-86xw-9x34 org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core (Maven) Fixed in 9.0.74 Advisory →
  • Fix · GHSA-cx6h-86xw-9x34 org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-coyote (Maven) Fixed in 8.5.88 Advisory →

Red Hat 4 advisories

  • RHSA-2023:7065 Released 2023-11-14 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    tomcat security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) tomcat-1:9.0.62-27.el8_9, tomcat-admin-webapps-1:9.0.62-27.el8_9, tomcat-docs-webapp-1:9.0.62-27.el8_9 +5
  • RHSA-2023:6570 Released 2023-11-07 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    tomcat security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) tomcat-1:9.0.62-37.el9_3, tomcat-admin-webapps-1:9.0.62-37.el9_3, tomcat-docs-webapp-1:9.0.62-37.el9_3 +5
  • RHSA-2023:4910 Released 2023-09-04 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    Red Hat JBoss Web Server 5.7.4 release and security update
    • JWS 5.7.4 release
Show 1 more Red Hat advisories
  • RHSA-2023:4909 Released 2023-09-04 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    Red Hat JBoss Web Server 5.7.4 release and security update
    • Red Hat JBoss Web Server 5.7 for RHEL 7 Server jws5-tomcat-9.0.62-15.redhat_00013.1.el7jws, jws5-tomcat-admin-webapps-9.0.62-15.redhat_00013.1.el7jws, jws5-tomcat-docs-webapp-9.0.62-15.redhat_00013.1.el7jws +10
    • Red Hat JBoss Web Server 5.7 for RHEL 8 jws5-tomcat-9.0.62-15.redhat_00013.1.el8jws, jws5-tomcat-admin-webapps-9.0.62-15.redhat_00013.1.el8jws, jws5-tomcat-docs-webapp-9.0.62-15.redhat_00013.1.el8jws +8
    • Red Hat JBoss Web Server 5.7 for RHEL 9 jws5-tomcat-9.0.62-15.redhat_00013.1.el9jws, jws5-tomcat-admin-webapps-9.0.62-15.redhat_00013.1.el9jws, jws5-tomcat-docs-webapp-9.0.62-15.redhat_00013.1.el9jws +8

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8AffectedNo fix yet
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat JBoss Web Server 3AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
JWS 5.7.4 releaseFixed RHSA-2023:4910
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2023:7065
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2023:6570
Red Hat JBoss Web Server 5.7 for RHEL 7 ServerFixed RHSA-2023:4909
Red Hat JBoss Web Server 5.7 for RHEL 8Fixed RHSA-2023:4909
Red Hat JBoss Web Server 5.7 for RHEL 9Fixed RHSA-2023:4909
Not affected: 4 products
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
  • Red Hat JBoss Web Server 5.7 for RHEL 7 Server
  • Red Hat JBoss Web Server 5.7 for RHEL 8
  • Red Hat JBoss Web Server 5.7 for RHEL 9

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-28709
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-cx6h-86xw-9x34

References

Advisory 6

Other 10

  • 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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