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TI-2026-48316 Aliases CVE-2026-68569GHSA-5q6q-ffrq-6xfc

Apache Tomcat: Principal lookup can fail open in some cases

Priority LOW 38CWE-287Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · None
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 15 fixed, 6 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-287.

Summary

Improper Authentication vulnerability in Apache Tomcat meant that in some circumstances (e.g. CLIENT-CERT, SPNEGO) that a user would be authenticated even if the user did not exist in the DataSourceRealm. This issue affects Apache Tomcat: from 11.0.0-M1 through 11.0.24, from 10.1.0-M1 through 10.1.57, from 9.0.0.M1 through 9.0.120. The following versions were EOL at the time the CVE was created but are known to be affected: from 8.5.0 through 8.5.100, from 7.0.0 through 7.0.109. Other unsupported versions may also be affected. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 11.0.25, 10.1.58 or 9.0.121, which fix the issue.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0046 40th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 12 advisoriesRed Hat: 15 fixed, 6 without a fix

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

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-M1 – 11.0.24; 10.1.0-M1 – 10.1.57; 9.0.0.M1 – 9.0.120; 8.5.0 – 8.5.100; 7.0.0 – 7.0.109—No fix listedCNA
  • Apache Tomcat VendorApache Affected 11.0.0-M1 – 11.0.24; 10.1.0-M1 – 10.1.57; 9.0.0.M1 – 9.0.120; 8.5.0 – 8.5.100; 7.0.0 – 7.0.109 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0.0 – 7.0.109; 8.5.0 to before 9.0.121; 10.1.0 to before 10.1.58; 11.0.0 to before 11.0.25VulnerableApache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0.0 – 7.0.109; 8.5.0 to before 9.0.121; 10.1.0 to before 10.1.58; 11.0.0 to before 11.0.25 Vulnerable ·Apache

Remediation

Red Hat 12 advisories

  • RHSA-2026:93469 Released 2026-11-02 · Red Hat rating Important
    tomcat security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) tomcat-1:9.0.121-1.el9_8, tomcat-admin-webapps-1:9.0.121-1.el9_8, tomcat-docs-webapp-1:9.0.121-1.el9_8 +5
  • RHSA-2026:92869 Released 2026-10-29 · Red Hat rating Important
    tomcat security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) tomcat-1:9.0.121-1.el8_10, tomcat-admin-webapps-1:9.0.121-1.el8_10, tomcat-docs-webapp-1:9.0.121-1.el8_10 +5
  • RHSA-2026:92872 Released 2026-10-29 · Red Hat rating Important
    tomcat security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.4) tomcat-1:9.0.121-1.el9_4, tomcat-admin-webapps-1:9.0.121-1.el9_4, tomcat-docs-webapp-1:9.0.121-1.el9_4 +5
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  • RHSA-2026:92871 Released 2026-10-29 · Red Hat rating Important
    tomcat security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.2) tomcat-1:9.0.121-1.el9_2, tomcat-admin-webapps-1:9.0.121-1.el9_2, tomcat-docs-webapp-1:9.0.121-1.el9_2 +5
  • RHSA-2026:92870 Released 2026-10-29 · Red Hat rating Important
    tomcat security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.6) tomcat-1:9.0.121-1.el9_6, tomcat-admin-webapps-1:9.0.121-1.el9_6, tomcat-docs-webapp-1:9.0.121-1.el9_6 +5
  • RHSA-2026:92863 Released 2026-10-29 · Red Hat rating Important
    tomcat security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v. 10.0) tomcat-1:10.1.49-2.el10_0, tomcat-admin-webapps-1:10.1.49-2.el10_0, tomcat-docs-webapp-1:10.1.49-2.el10_0 +5
  • RHSA-2026:76952 Released 2026-10-07 · Red Hat rating Important
    Red Hat JBoss Web Server 7.0.2 release and security update
    • Red Hat JBoss Web Server 7.0 on RHEL 10 jws7-tomcat-11.0.21-7.redhat_00006.1.el10jws, jws7-tomcat-admin-webapps-11.0.21-7.redhat_00006.1.el10jws, jws7-tomcat-docs-webapp-11.0.21-7.redhat_00006.1.el10jws +7
    • Red Hat JBoss Web Server 7.0 on RHEL 8 jws7-tomcat-11.0.21-7.redhat_00006.1.el8jws, jws7-tomcat-admin-webapps-11.0.21-7.redhat_00006.1.el8jws, jws7-tomcat-docs-webapp-11.0.21-7.redhat_00006.1.el8jws +7
    • Red Hat JBoss Web Server 7.0 on RHEL 9 jws7-tomcat-11.0.21-7.redhat_00006.1.el9jws, jws7-tomcat-admin-webapps-11.0.21-7.redhat_00006.1.el9jws, jws7-tomcat-docs-webapp-11.0.21-7.redhat_00006.1.el9jws +7
  • RHSA-2026:76956 Released 2026-10-07 · Red Hat rating Important
    Red Hat JBoss Web Server 7.0.2 release and security update
    • Red Hat JBoss Web Server 7.0.2
  • RHSA-2026:73981 Released 2026-10-01 · Red Hat rating Important
    Red Hat JBoss Web Server 6.2.5 release and security update
    • Red Hat JBoss Web Server 6.2 on RHEL 10 jws6-tomcat-10.1.49-16.redhat_00016.1.el10jws, jws6-tomcat-admin-webapps-10.1.49-16.redhat_00016.1.el10jws, jws6-tomcat-docs-webapp-10.1.49-16.redhat_00016.1.el10jws +7
    • Red Hat JBoss Web Server 6.2 on RHEL 8 jws6-tomcat-10.1.49-16.redhat_00016.1.el8jws, jws6-tomcat-admin-webapps-10.1.49-16.redhat_00016.1.el8jws, jws6-tomcat-docs-webapp-10.1.49-16.redhat_00016.1.el8jws +7
    • Red Hat JBoss Web Server 6.2 on RHEL 9 jws6-tomcat-10.1.49-16.redhat_00016.1.el9jws, jws6-tomcat-admin-webapps-10.1.49-16.redhat_00016.1.el9jws, jws6-tomcat-docs-webapp-10.1.49-16.redhat_00016.1.el9jws +7
  • RHSA-2026:73982 Released 2026-10-01 · Red Hat rating Important
    Red Hat JBoss Web Server 6.2.5 release and security update
    • Red Hat JBoss Web Server 6.2.5
  • RHSA-2026:68258 Released 2026-09-16 · Red Hat rating Important
    Red Hat Hardened Images RPMs bug fix and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Hardened Images tomcat11-1:11.0.26-0.1.hum1@noarch@public-hummingbird-aarch64-rpms, tomcat11-1:11.0.26-0.1.hum1@noarch@public-hummingbird-x86_64-rpms, tomcat11-1:11.0.26-0.1.hum1@src +18
  • RHSA-2026:68257 Released 2026-09-16 · Red Hat rating Important
    Red Hat Hardened Images RPMs bug fix and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Hardened Images tomcat10-1:10.1.60-0.1.hum1@noarch@public-hummingbird-aarch64-rpms, tomcat10-1:10.1.60-0.1.hum1@noarch@public-hummingbird-x86_64-rpms, tomcat10-1:10.1.60-0.1.hum1@src +18

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Release ·

    Apache Tomcat 7.0.0

    4 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 3 MEDIUM, 1 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2026-48288 Apache Tomcat: Redirect after FORM auth may bypass method specific constraintsPriority MEDIUM 48
    • TI-2026-46514 Apache Tomcat: Bypass longest prefix security constraintPriority MEDIUM 48
    • TI-2026-46965 Apache Tomcat: RewriteValve [N] restarts at the second rule and may bypass access controlPriority MEDIUM 40
    Show all 4 records →

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10AffectedNo fix yet
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 yet
Red Hat JBoss Web Server 5AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2026:92869
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2026:93469
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.2)Fixed RHSA-2026:92871
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.4)Fixed RHSA-2026:92872
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v. 10.0)Fixed RHSA-2026:92863
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.6)Fixed RHSA-2026:92870
Red Hat Hardened ImagesFixed RHSA-2026:68257, RHSA-2026:68258
Red Hat JBoss Web Server 6.2 on RHEL 10Fixed RHSA-2026:73981
Red Hat JBoss Web Server 6.2 on RHEL 8Fixed RHSA-2026:73981
Red Hat JBoss Web Server 6.2 on RHEL 9Fixed RHSA-2026:73981
Red Hat JBoss Web Server 6.2.5Fixed RHSA-2026:73982
Red Hat JBoss Web Server 7.0 on RHEL 10Fixed RHSA-2026:76952
Red Hat JBoss Web Server 7.0 on RHEL 8Fixed RHSA-2026:76952
Red Hat JBoss Web Server 7.0 on RHEL 9Fixed RHSA-2026:76952
Red Hat JBoss Web Server 7.0.2Fixed RHSA-2026:76956

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-68569
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5q6q-ffrq-6xfc
  3. 2026-10-07 Fix available: RHSA-2026:76952 · Red Hat
  4. 2026-10-07 Fix available: Red Hat JBoss Web Server 7.0 on RHEL 10, Red Hat JBoss Web Server 7.0 on RHEL 8, Red Hat JBoss Web Server 7.0 on RHEL 9 · Red Hat
  5. 2026-10-09 Fix available: RHSA-2026:76956 · Red Hat
  6. 2026-10-09 Fix available: Red Hat JBoss Web Server 7.0.2 · Red Hat
  7. 2026-10-30 Fix available: RHSA-2026:92863 · Red Hat
  8. 2026-10-30 Fix available: RHSA-2026:92871 · Red Hat
  9. 2026-10-30 Fix available: RHSA-2026:92870 · Red Hat
  10. 2026-10-30 Fix available: Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.2), Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.4), Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v. 10.0) +1 · Red Hat
  11. 2026-10-30 Fix available: RHSA-2026:92872 · Red Hat
  12. 2026-10-30 Fix available: Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) · Red Hat
  13. 2026-10-30 Fix available: RHSA-2026:92869 · Red Hat
  14. 2026-11-02 Fix available: RHSA-2026:93469 · Red Hat
  15. 2026-11-02 Fix available: Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) · Red Hat

References

Advisory 2

  • 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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Sources

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