Buffer under-read in Apache Tomcat can mix response bodies
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
Apache Tomcat from 11.0.0-M25 through 11.0.26 is affected. A buffer under-read (CWE-127) during a large non-blocking write can split one response body between the current request and the next request on the same connection. A remote attacker with no privileges or user interaction can cause the second request to fail and may read data from the first response.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28
Description from the CNA
Buffer under-read vulnerability in Apache Tomcat meant that a large non-blocking write could result in the response body being split between the current request and the next request received on that connection leading most likely to failure of the second request and possibly leakage of data from the first response to the second. This issue affects Apache Tomcat: from 11.0.0-M25 through 11.0.26. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 11.0.27, 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
Remediation
Upgrade Apache Tomcat to version 11.0.27, which fixes the issue. Red Hat lists fixes for Red Hat Hardened Images in RHSA-2026:85926 and RHSA-2026:81365.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28
Red Hat 2 advisories
- RHSA-2026:85926 Released 2026-10-20 · Red Hat rating ImportantRed Hat Hardened Images RPMs bug fix and enhancement update
- Red Hat Hardened Images tomcat10-10.1.61-0.1.hum1@noarch@public-hummingbird-aarch64-rpms, tomcat10-10.1.61-0.1.hum1@noarch@public-hummingbird-s390x-rpms, tomcat10-10.1.61-0.1.hum1@noarch@public-hummingbird-x86_64-rpms +28
- RHSA-2026:81365 Released 2026-10-12 · Red Hat rating ImportantRed Hat Hardened Images RPMs bug fix and enhancement update
- Red Hat Hardened Images tomcat11-11.0.27-0.1.hum1@noarch@public-hummingbird-aarch64-rpms, tomcat11-11.0.27-0.1.hum1@noarch@public-hummingbird-s390x-rpms, tomcat11-11.0.27-0.1.hum1@noarch@public-hummingbird-x86_64-rpms +28
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Hardened Images | Fixed | RHSA-2026:81365, RHSA-2026:85926 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-20 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-103119
- 2026-10-20 Alias added: GHSA-64hx-4gc9-f6v4
- 2026-10-21 Fix available: RHSA-2026:85926 · Red Hat
- 2026-10-21 Fix available: RHSA-2026:81365 · Red Hat
- 2026-10-21 Fix available: Red Hat Hardened Images · Red Hat
- 2026-10-21 CVSS score added · Red Hat
References
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Sources
- CVE-2026-103119 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-103119 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-64hx-4gc9-f6v4 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2026-103119 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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