Apache Tomcat: Leaking of unrelated request bodies in default error page
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA, GitHub and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-209.
Summary
Generation of Error Message Containing Sensitive Information vulnerability in Apache Tomcat.This issue affects Apache Tomcat: from 8.5.7 through 8.5.63, from 9.0.0-M11 through 9.0.43. Other, EOL versions may also be affected. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 8.5.64 onwards or 9.0.44 onwards, which contain a fix for the issue.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apache | Apache Tomcat | 8.5.7 – 8.5.63; 9.0.0-M11 – 9.0.43 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-coyote (Maven) | 9.0.0-M11 to before 9.0.44 | 9.0.44 | Patch available | GHSA-f4qf-m5gf-8jm8 |
| — | org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core (Maven) | 8.5.7 to before 8.5.64 | 8.5.64 | Patch available | GHSA-f4qf-m5gf-8jm8 |
| — | org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core (Maven) | 9.0.0-M11 to before 9.0.44 | 9.0.44 | Patch available | GHSA-f4qf-m5gf-8jm8 |
| — | org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-coyote (Maven) | 8.5.7 to before 8.5.64 | 8.5.64 | Patch available | GHSA-f4qf-m5gf-8jm8 |
| — | org.apache.tomcat.experimental:tomcat-embed-programmatic (Maven) | 9.0.43 to before 9.0.44 | 9.0.44 | Patch available | GHSA-f4qf-m5gf-8jm8 |
- Apache Tomcat VendorApache Affected 8.5.7 – 8.5.63; 9.0.0-M11 – 9.0.43 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-coyote (Maven) Vendor— Affected 9.0.0-M11 to before 9.0.44 Fixed in 9.0.44 Patch available GHSA-f4qf-m5gf-8jm8
- org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core (Maven) Vendor— Affected 8.5.7 to before 8.5.64 Fixed in 8.5.64 Patch available GHSA-f4qf-m5gf-8jm8
- org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core (Maven) Vendor— Affected 9.0.0-M11 to before 9.0.44 Fixed in 9.0.44 Patch available GHSA-f4qf-m5gf-8jm8
- org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-coyote (Maven) Vendor— Affected 8.5.7 to before 8.5.64 Fixed in 8.5.64 Patch available GHSA-f4qf-m5gf-8jm8
- org.apache.tomcat.experimental:tomcat-embed-programmatic (Maven) Vendor— Affected 9.0.43 to before 9.0.44 Fixed in 9.0.44 Patch available GHSA-f4qf-m5gf-8jm8
CPE configurations NVD · 18
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.5.7 to before 8.5.64; 9.0.1 to before 9.0.44 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:9.0.0:milestone11:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0.0 milestone11 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:9.0.0:milestone12:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0.0 milestone12 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:9.0.0:milestone13:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0.0 milestone13 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:9.0.0:milestone14:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0.0 milestone14 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:9.0.0:milestone15:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0.0 milestone15 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:9.0.0:milestone16:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0.0 milestone16 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:9.0.0:milestone17:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0.0 milestone17 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:9.0.0:milestone18:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0.0 milestone18 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:9.0.0:milestone19:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0.0 milestone19 | Vulnerable | Apache |
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.5.7 to before 8.5.64; 9.0.1 to before 9.0.44 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
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:9.0.0:milestone19:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0.0 milestone19 Vulnerable ·Apache
Show 8 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:9.0.0:milestone20:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0.0 milestone20 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:9.0.0:milestone21:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0.0 milestone21 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:9.0.0:milestone22:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0.0 milestone22 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:9.0.0:milestone23:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0.0 milestone23 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:9.0.0:milestone24:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0.0 milestone24 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:9.0.0:milestone25:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0.0 milestone25 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:9.0.0:milestone26:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0.0 milestone26 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:9.0.0:milestone27:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0.0 milestone27 | 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
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-f4qf-m5gf-8jm8 org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-coyote (Maven) Fixed in 9.0.44 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-f4qf-m5gf-8jm8 org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core (Maven) Fixed in 8.5.64 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-f4qf-m5gf-8jm8 org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core (Maven) Fixed in 9.0.44 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-f4qf-m5gf-8jm8 org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-coyote (Maven) Fixed in 8.5.64 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-f4qf-m5gf-8jm8 org.apache.tomcat.experimental:tomcat-embed-programmatic (Maven) Fixed in 9.0.44 Advisory →
Red Hat 2 advisories
- RHSA-2024:3354 Released 2024-05-23 · Red Hat rating ImportantRed Hat Fuse 7.13.0 release and security update
- Red Hat Fuse 7.13.0
- RHSA-2024:2707 Released 2024-05-06 · Red Hat rating ImportantRed Hat Build of Apache Camel security update
- Red Hat build of Apache Camel 4.4.0 for Spring Boot
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Fuse 7.13.0 | Fixed | RHSA-2024:3354 |
| Red Hat build of Apache Camel 4.4.0 for Spring Boot | Fixed | RHSA-2024:2707 |
Not affected: 23 products
- A-MQ Clients 2
- Red Hat AMQ Broker 7
- Red Hat Build of Keycloak
- Red Hat Data Grid 8
- Red Hat Decision Manager 7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
- Red Hat Integration Camel K 1
- Red Hat JBoss Data Grid 7
- Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6
- Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 7
- Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 8
- Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform Expansion Pack
- Red Hat JBoss Web Server 5
- Red Hat JBoss Web Server 6
- Red Hat Process Automation 7
- Red Hat Single Sign-On 7
- Red Hat build of Apache Camel for Spring Boot 3
- Red Hat build of OptaPlanner 8
- Red Hat support for Spring Boot
- streams for Apache Kafka
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-21733
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-f4qf-m5gf-8jm8
References
Patch 2
Other 8
- https://github.com/apache/tomcat/commit/86ccc43940861703c2be96a5f35384407522125a
- https://github.com/apache/tomcat/commit/ce4b154e7b48f66bd98858626347747cd2514311
- https://github.com/apache/tomcat
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/01/msg00009.html
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240216-0005
- https://tomcat.apache.org/security-8.html
- https://tomcat.apache.org/security-9.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/176951/Apache-Tomcat-8.5.63-9.0.43-HTTP-Response-Smuggling.html
More Apache Tomcat vulnerabilities
- 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
Sources
- CVE-2024-21733 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-21733 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-f4qf-m5gf-8jm8 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2024-21733 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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