Apache Tomcat: DoS in examples web application
Priority LOW 34CWE-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 · Low
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 8 fixed, 3 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA, GitHub and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-400.
Summary
Uncontrolled Resource Consumption vulnerability in the examples web application provided with Apache Tomcat leads to denial of service. This issue affects Apache Tomcat: from 11.0.0-M1 through 11.0.1, from 10.1.0-M1 through 10.1.33, from 9.0.0.M1 through 9.9.97. The following versions were EOL at the time the CVE was created but are known to be affected: 8.5.0 though 8.5.100. Other, older, EOL versions may also be affected. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 11.0.2, 10.1.34 or 9.0.98, which fixes the issue.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.01939 80th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial org.apache.tomcat:tomcat (Maven): 11.0.2, 10.1.34, 9.0.98Red Hat: 7 advisoriesRed Hat: 8 fixed, 3 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
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apache | Apache Tomcat | 11.0.0-M1 – 11.0.1; 10.1.0-M1 – 10.1.33; 9.0.0.M1 – 9.0.97; 8.5.0 – 8.5.100 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | org.apache.tomcat:tomcat (Maven) | 11.0.0-M1 to before 11.0.2 | 11.0.2 | Patch available | GHSA-653p-vg55-5652 |
| — | org.apache.tomcat:tomcat (Maven) | 10.1.0-M1 to before 10.1.34 | 10.1.34 | Patch available | GHSA-653p-vg55-5652 |
| — | org.apache.tomcat:tomcat (Maven) | 9.0.0.M1 to before 9.0.98 | 9.0.98 | Patch available | GHSA-653p-vg55-5652 |
- Apache Tomcat VendorApache Affected 11.0.0-M1 – 11.0.1; 10.1.0-M1 – 10.1.33; 9.0.0.M1 – 9.0.97; 8.5.0 – 8.5.100 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- org.apache.tomcat:tomcat (Maven) Vendor— Affected 11.0.0-M1 to before 11.0.2 Fixed in 11.0.2 Patch available GHSA-653p-vg55-5652
- org.apache.tomcat:tomcat (Maven) Vendor— Affected 10.1.0-M1 to before 10.1.34 Fixed in 10.1.34 Patch available GHSA-653p-vg55-5652
- org.apache.tomcat:tomcat (Maven) Vendor— Affected 9.0.0.M1 to before 9.0.98 Fixed in 9.0.98 Patch available GHSA-653p-vg55-5652
CPE configurations NVD · 3
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0.0 to before 9.0.98; 10.1.0 to before 10.1.34; 11.0.0 to before 11.0.2 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:o:netapp:bootstrap_os:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | NetApp |
| cpe:2.3:h:netapp:hci_compute_node:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NetApp |
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0.0 to before 9.0.98; 10.1.0 to before 10.1.34; 11.0.0 to before 11.0.2 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:o:netapp:bootstrap_os:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
- cpe:2.3:h:netapp:hci_compute_node:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NetApp
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-653p-vg55-5652 org.apache.tomcat:tomcat (Maven) Fixed in 11.0.2 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-653p-vg55-5652 org.apache.tomcat:tomcat (Maven) Fixed in 10.1.34 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-653p-vg55-5652 org.apache.tomcat:tomcat (Maven) Fixed in 9.0.98 Advisory →
Red Hat 7 advisories
- RHSA-2026:68677 Released 2026-09-17 · Red Hat rating Importanttomcat security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) tomcat-1:9.0.120-1.el8_10, tomcat-admin-webapps-1:9.0.120-1.el8_10, tomcat-docs-webapp-1:9.0.120-1.el8_10 +5
- RHSA-2026:68659 Released 2026-09-17 · Red Hat rating Importanttomcat security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.6) tomcat-1:9.0.120-1.el9_6, tomcat-admin-webapps-1:9.0.120-1.el9_6, tomcat-docs-webapp-1:9.0.120-1.el9_6 +5
- RHSA-2026:68678 Released 2026-09-17 · Red Hat rating Importanttomcat security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.2) tomcat-1:9.0.120-1.el9_2, tomcat-admin-webapps-1:9.0.120-1.el9_2, tomcat-docs-webapp-1:9.0.120-1.el9_2 +5
Show 4 more Red Hat advisories
- RHSA-2026:68679 Released 2026-09-17 · Red Hat rating Importanttomcat security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.4) tomcat-1:9.0.120-1.el9_4, tomcat-admin-webapps-1:9.0.120-1.el9_4, tomcat-docs-webapp-1:9.0.120-1.el9_4 +5
- RHSA-2026:68680 Released 2026-09-17 · Red Hat rating Importanttomcat security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.8.8) tomcat-1:9.0.120-1.el8_8, tomcat-admin-webapps-1:9.0.120-1.el8_8, tomcat-docs-webapp-1:9.0.120-1.el8_8 +5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream TUS (v.8.8) tomcat-1:9.0.120-1.el8_8, tomcat-admin-webapps-1:9.0.120-1.el8_8, tomcat-docs-webapp-1:9.0.120-1.el8_8 +5
- RHSA-2026:18916 Released 2026-05-19 · Red Hat rating Importanttomcat security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) tomcat-1:9.0.110-2.el9_8, tomcat-admin-webapps-1:9.0.110-2.el9_8, tomcat-docs-webapp-1:9.0.110-2.el9_8 +5
- RHSA-2025:7497 Released 2025-05-13 · Red Hat rating Moderatetomcat security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10) tomcat-1:10.1.36-1.el10_0, tomcat-admin-webapps-1:10.1.36-1.el10_0, tomcat-docs-webapp-1:10.1.36-1.el10_0 +5
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Apache Tomcat 8.5.0
2 records Highest priority Priority HIGH 1 HIGH, 1 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2024-33814 Apache Tomcat: RCE due to TOCTOU issue in JSP compilationPriority HIGH 82
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:7497 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:68677 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:18916 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.8.8) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:68680 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.2) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:68678 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:68679 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:68659 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream TUS (v.8.8) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:68680 |
Not affected: 3 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
- Red Hat JBoss Web Server 5
- Red Hat JBoss Web Server 6
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-54677
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-653p-vg55-5652
References
Advisory 3
Other 31
- https://github.com/apache/tomcat/commit/f57a9d9847c1038be61f5818d73b8be907c460d4
- https://github.com/apache/tomcat/commit/e8c16cdba833884e1bd49fff1f1cb699da177585
- https://github.com/apache/tomcat/commit/dbec927859d9484cb8bd680a7c67b1a560f48444
- https://github.com/apache/tomcat/commit/d63a10afc142b12f462a15f7d10f79fd80ff94eb
- https://github.com/apache/tomcat/commit/cb1707685472994e9d924746f8c91cb116fa5213
- https://github.com/apache/tomcat/commit/c2f7ce21c3fb12caefee87c517a8bb4f80700044
- https://github.com/apache/tomcat/commit/c0a23927ea5e061ca3fdff695138464179fe674a
- https://github.com/apache/tomcat/commit/bbd82e9593314ade4cfd57248f9285fbad686f66
- https://github.com/apache/tomcat/commit/aa5b4d0043289cf054f531ec55126c980d3572e1
- https://github.com/apache/tomcat/commit/a95bf2b0303442a2c9a1ac364b0e63b56049e33a
- https://github.com/apache/tomcat/commit/9ffd23fc27f5d1fc95bf97e5cea175c8968f4533
- https://github.com/apache/tomcat/commit/84c4af76e7a10fc7f8630ce62e6a46632ea4a90e
- https://github.com/apache/tomcat/commit/84065e26ca4555e63a922bb29b13b0a1c86b7654
- https://github.com/apache/tomcat/commit/75ff7e8622edcc024b268677aa789ee8f0880ecc
- https://github.com/apache/tomcat/commit/722814668708c42a61b0c1e340b15bc2b785c0d1
- https://github.com/apache/tomcat/commit/721544ea28e92549824b106be954a9f411867a1c
- https://github.com/apache/tomcat/commit/54e56495e9a106218efe9fc9c79d976c0032bbfd
- https://github.com/apache/tomcat/commit/4f0236606961176257b883213e1621b1859ed746
- https://github.com/apache/tomcat/commit/4d5cc6538d91386f950373ac8120e98c2c78ed3a
- https://github.com/apache/tomcat/commit/4a335c6dcba8d6f8a54629eda392a50da267bdf4
- https://github.com/apache/tomcat/commit/3315a9027a7eaab18f42625b97b569940ff1365d
- https://github.com/apache/tomcat/commit/1d88dd3ffaed76188dd4ee32ce77709ce6e153cd
- https://tomcat.apache.org/security-10.html#Fixed_in_Apache_Tomcat_10.1.34
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20250131-0006
- https://tomcat.apache.org/security-11.html#Fixed_in_Apache_Tomcat_11.0.2
- https://tomcat.apache.org/security-9.html#Fixed_in_Apache_Tomcat_9.0.98
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/07/msg00009.html
- https://github.com/apache/tomcat
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/12/17/5
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/12/17/6
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/12/18/1
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-2024-54677 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-54677 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-653p-vg55-5652 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2024-54677 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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