Apache Tomcat: Request/response mix-up with HTTP/2
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-326.
Summary
Incorrect object re-cycling and re-use vulnerability in Apache Tomcat. Incorrect recycling of the request and response used by HTTP/2 requests could lead to request and/or response mix-up between users. This issue affects Apache Tomcat: from 11.0.0-M23 through 11.0.0-M26, from 10.1.27 through 10.1.30, from 9.0.92 through 9.0.95. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 11.0.0, 10.1.31 or 9.0.96, which fixes the issue.
Why it matters now
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
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apache | Apache Tomcat | 11.0.0-M23 – 11.0.0-M26; 10.1.27 – 10.1.30; 9.0.92 – 9.0.95 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core (Maven) | 9.0.92 to before 9.0.96 | 9.0.96 | Patch available | GHSA-qvf5-hvjx-wm27 |
| — | org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-coyote (Maven) | 9.0.92 to before 9.0.96 | 9.0.96 | Patch available | GHSA-qvf5-hvjx-wm27 |
| — | org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core (Maven) | 10.1.27 to before 10.1.31 | 10.1.31 | Patch available | GHSA-qvf5-hvjx-wm27 |
| — | org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core (Maven) | 11.0.0-M23 to before 11.0.0 | 11.0.0 | Patch available | GHSA-qvf5-hvjx-wm27 |
| — | org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-coyote (Maven) | 10.1.27 to before 10.1.31 | 10.1.31 | Patch available | GHSA-qvf5-hvjx-wm27 |
| — | org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-coyote (Maven) | 11.0.0-M23 to before 11.0.0 | 11.0.0 | Patch available | GHSA-qvf5-hvjx-wm27 |
- Apache Tomcat VendorApache Affected 11.0.0-M23 – 11.0.0-M26; 10.1.27 – 10.1.30; 9.0.92 – 9.0.95 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core (Maven) Vendor— Affected 9.0.92 to before 9.0.96 Fixed in 9.0.96 Patch available GHSA-qvf5-hvjx-wm27
- org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-coyote (Maven) Vendor— Affected 9.0.92 to before 9.0.96 Fixed in 9.0.96 Patch available GHSA-qvf5-hvjx-wm27
- org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core (Maven) Vendor— Affected 10.1.27 to before 10.1.31 Fixed in 10.1.31 Patch available GHSA-qvf5-hvjx-wm27
- org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core (Maven) Vendor— Affected 11.0.0-M23 to before 11.0.0 Fixed in 11.0.0 Patch available GHSA-qvf5-hvjx-wm27
- org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-coyote (Maven) Vendor— Affected 10.1.27 to before 10.1.31 Fixed in 10.1.31 Patch available GHSA-qvf5-hvjx-wm27
- org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-coyote (Maven) Vendor— Affected 11.0.0-M23 to before 11.0.0 Fixed in 11.0.0 Patch available GHSA-qvf5-hvjx-wm27
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0.92 to before 9.0.96; 10.1.27 to before 10.1.31 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:11.0.0:milestone23:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.0.0 milestone23 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:11.0.0:milestone24:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.0.0 milestone24 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:11.0.0:milestone25:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.0.0 milestone25 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:11.0.0:milestone26:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.0.0 milestone26 | Vulnerable | Apache |
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0.92 to before 9.0.96; 10.1.27 to before 10.1.31 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:11.0.0:milestone23:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0.0 milestone23 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:11.0.0:milestone24:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0.0 milestone24 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:11.0.0:milestone25:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0.0 milestone25 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:11.0.0:milestone26:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0.0 milestone26 Vulnerable ·Apache
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-qvf5-hvjx-wm27 org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core (Maven) Fixed in 9.0.96 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-qvf5-hvjx-wm27 org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-coyote (Maven) Fixed in 9.0.96 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-qvf5-hvjx-wm27 org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core (Maven) Fixed in 10.1.31 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-qvf5-hvjx-wm27 org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core (Maven) Fixed in 11.0.0 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-qvf5-hvjx-wm27 org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-coyote (Maven) Fixed in 10.1.31 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-qvf5-hvjx-wm27 org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-coyote (Maven) Fixed in 11.0.0 Advisory →
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
Not affected: 4 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-52317
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qvf5-hvjx-wm27
References
Advisory 4
Other 5
- https://github.com/apache/tomcat/commit/146f94f87ea398fb592c7a20a5ccbef95e9dd72b
- https://github.com/apache/tomcat/commit/47307ee27abcdea2ee40e33897aca760083de46a
- https://github.com/apache/tomcat/commit/9e840ccacb40881c03a03b1e0746bfba7369b3bd
- https://github.com/apache/tomcat
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20250124-0004
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- 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-2024-52317 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-52317 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-qvf5-hvjx-wm27 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2024-52317 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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