CVE-2026-97880

Apache TomEE: Authentication bypass in the embedded HTTP server for endpoints protected by HTTP Basic authentication

Published Nov 10, 2026 CVSS n/a EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The embedded OpenEJB HTTP server dispatches some requests to REST endpoints configured for HTTP Basic authentication without verifying credentials. A remote unauthenticated attacker can invoke protected resources, bypassing authentication. Only deployments that use the embedded HTTP server with Basic 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 dispatches some requests to REST endpoints configured for HTTP Basic authentication without verifying credentials. A remote unauthenticated attacker can invoke protected resources, bypassing authentication. Only deployments that use the embedded HTTP server with Basic 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 in the embedded HTTP server for endpoints protected by HTTP Basic authentication
Weaknesses CWE-287
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PUBLISHED
Assigner
apache
Published
Updated
Nov 10, 2026, 3:33 PM
Reserved
Sep 25, 2026, 9:01 AM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Nov 10, 2026, 4:17 PM
Modified
Nov 12, 2026, 5:06 PM