CVE-2026-111240

Apache TomEE: Authentication bypass for accounts without a stored password in SQL login module

Published Nov 10, 2026 CVSS n/a EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The JDBC based JAAS login module accepts a login without a password for accounts whose stored password is NULL. A remote attacker who knows the user name of such an account can authenticate as that user and obtain its roles. Only deployments using this login module with NULL passwords in the user table are affected. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 10.3.0 or 11.0.0-M2, which fix the issue.

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Description The JDBC based JAAS login module accepts a login without a password for accounts whose stored password is NULL. A remote attacker who knows the user name of such an account can authenticate as that user and obtain its roles. Only deployments using this login module with NULL passwords in the user table are affected. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 10.3.0 or 11.0.0-M2, which fix the issue.
Title Apache TomEE: Authentication bypass for accounts without a stored password in SQL login module
Weaknesses CWE-287
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PUBLISHED
Assigner
apache
Published
Updated
Nov 10, 2026, 3:30 PM
Reserved
Oct 15, 2026, 6:36 PM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Nov 10, 2026, 4:17 PM
Modified
Nov 12, 2026, 5:06 PM