CVE-2026-43512

Apache Tomcat: Digest authenticator will authenticate any unknown user

Published May 12, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 1.3% KEV · Not listed
Description
DEPRECATED: Authentication Bypass Issues vulnerability in digest authentication in Apache Tomcat.

This issue affects Apache Tomcat: from 11.0.0-M1 through 11.0.21, from 10.1.0-M1 through 10.1.54, from 9.0.0.M1 through 9.0.117, from 8.5.0 through 8.5.100, from before 7.0.0.
Older unsupported versions any also be affect

Users are recommended to upgrade to version 11.0.22, 10.1.55 or 9.0.118 which fix the issue.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4619-1 tomcat9 security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6328-1 tomcat10 security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6329-1 tomcat11 security update
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-h6fc-48rj-7qqh Apache Tomcat - Digest authenticator will authenticate any unknown user
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8417-1 Tomcat vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8383-1 Tomcat vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Redhat
Redhat hummingbird
Weaknesses CWE-303
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:hummingbird:1
Vendors & Products Redhat
Redhat hummingbird
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Moderate

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Apache
Apache tomcat
Vendors & Products Apache
Apache tomcat
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description DEPRECATED: Authentication Bypass Issues vulnerability in digest authentication in Apache Tomcat. This issue affects Apache Tomcat: from 11.0.0-M1 through 11.0.21, from 10.1.0-M1 through 10.1.54, from 9.0.0.M1 through 9.0.117, from 8.5.0 through 8.5.100, from before 7.0.0. Older unsupported versions any also be affect Users are recommended to upgrade to version 11.0.22, 10.1.55 or 9.0.118 which fix the issue.
Title Apache Tomcat: Digest authenticator will authenticate any unknown user
Weaknesses CWE-592
References
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apache
Published
Updated
May 14, 2026, 7:53 PM
Reserved
May 1, 2026, 4:19 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
May 12, 2026, 4:16 PM
Modified
Oct 26, 2026, 12:10 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
May 12, 2026, 3:24 PM