CVE-2026-43515

Apache Tomcat: Security constraints not correctly applied

Published May 12, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 9.1 Critical EPSS 1.2% KEV · Not listed
Description
Improper Authorization vulnerability when multiple method constraints define an HTTP method for the same extension 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 7.0.0 through 7.0.109.

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

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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-5m62-pw8w-7w9f Apache Tomcat - Security constraints not correctly applied
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8417-1 Tomcat vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8450-1 Tomcat vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8551-1 Tomcat vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8383-1 Tomcat vulnerabilities
History
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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Metrics ssvc

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

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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N'}

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First Time appeared Apache
Apache tomcat
Vendors & Products Apache
Apache tomcat
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Description Improper Authorization vulnerability when multiple method constraints define an HTTP method for the same extension 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 7.0.0 through 7.0.109. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 11.0.22, 10.1.55 or 9.0.118 which fix the issue.
Title Apache Tomcat: Security constraints not correctly applied
Weaknesses CWE-285
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apache
Published
Updated
Jun 4, 2026, 9:57 AM
Reserved
May 1, 2026, 4:24 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
May 12, 2026, 4:16 PM
Modified
Oct 26, 2026, 6:10 PM