CVE-2026-111250

Apache TomEE: Authentication bypass via programmatic authentication in embedded HTTP server

Published Nov 10, 2026 CVSS n/a EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The embedded OpenEJB HTTP server reports every request as authenticated when an application requests authentication programmatically. A remote unauthenticated attacker can access functionality protected this way. Only applications served by the embedded HTTP server that rely on programmatic authentication are affected. Users are recommended to block network access to the embedded HTTP server from untrusted clients, or to migrate to the Tomcat based TomEE distributions.

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Description The embedded OpenEJB HTTP server reports every request as authenticated when an application requests authentication programmatically. A remote unauthenticated attacker can access functionality protected this way. Only applications served by the embedded HTTP server that rely on programmatic authentication are affected. Users are recommended to block network access to the embedded HTTP server from untrusted clients, or to migrate to the Tomcat based TomEE distributions.
Title Apache TomEE: Authentication bypass via programmatic authentication in embedded HTTP server
Weaknesses CWE-287
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apache
Published
Updated
Nov 10, 2026, 3:21 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