CVE-2026-65182

Apache Tomcat: Bypass longest prefix security constraint

Published Aug 25, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 9.1 Critical EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Improper Access Control, Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in Apache Tomcat leads to security constraint bypass if a constraint for a longer path is specified before a more restrictive constraint for a shorter sub-path.



This issue affects Apache Tomcat: from 11.0.0-M1 through 11.0.24, from 10.1.0-M1 through 10.1.57, from 9.0.0.M1 through 9.0.120, from 8.5.0 through 8.5.100, from 7.0.0 through 7.0.109.



Users are recommended to upgrade to version 11.0.25, 10.1.58, 9.0.121, which fixes 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-4889-1 tomcat10 security update
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-gcx9-497g-6cp6 Apache Tomcat has an Improper Access Control, Incorrect Authorization vulnerability
History
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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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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'}

ssvc

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

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First Time appeared Apache
Apache tomcat
Vendors & Products Apache
Apache tomcat
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Description Improper Access Control, Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in Apache Tomcat leads to security constraint bypass if a constraint for a longer path is specified before a more restrictive constraint for a shorter sub-path. This issue affects Apache Tomcat: from 11.0.0-M1 through 11.0.24, from 10.1.0-M1 through 10.1.57, from 9.0.0.M1 through 9.0.120, from 8.5.0 through 8.5.100, from 7.0.0 through 7.0.109. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 11.0.25, 10.1.58, 9.0.121, which fixes the issue.
Title Apache Tomcat: Bypass longest prefix security constraint
Weaknesses CWE-284
CWE-863
References
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Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apache
Published
Updated
Aug 26, 2026, 3:18 PM
Reserved
Jul 21, 2026, 6:33 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Aug 25, 2026, 10:17 PM
Modified
Aug 27, 2026, 3:27 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Aug 25, 2026, 9:43 PM